Panic attacks can happen anywhere at any time, and are extremely frightening not only for the person experiencing them but also for the onlooker. There are different types of panic attacks but all have the same devastating effect upon the sufferer.

Entering crowded spaces can bring on an attack and the overriding desire to escape is foremost in the mind. The heart starts to pump faster and you’re sure it will burst out of your skin,then you start to sweat and feel faint.                                                       

There is another type of panic attack in which you lose your ability to breathe at all, and in trying to fight for breath you gradually start to collapse.

Panic when thinking of work you have to do, or going for an interview, or even fearing for your friends or family’s health can bring on various types of panic attacks, all of which are debilitating and difficult to understand and cope with.

Overcoming A Panic Attack At The Onset

How many times when you’re experiencing a panic attack have you heard someone say “relax”. How stupid that seems to you when you’re desperately fighting for your breath or are in a state of utter chaos and confusion. It is however the only way to conquer the panic which seems to take over your whole being.

If, during those desperate moments, you make a determined effort to ‘let everything go’ you will definitely start to conquer the panic. I know because I’ve proved it. It isn’t easy, and it takes time, but it can be done. You have to tell yourself you are not going to die, you are going to overcome any anxiety panic attack, and try to calm down slowly by transmitting a feeling of serenity to your brain.

If you find yourself in a crowded place and start to get the feeling of being overwhelmed, just take some deep breaths, try to relax your chest, arms and torso and then slowly but deliberately make your way out of the crowded environment and into a peaceful situation. If this is not possible then concentrate solely on your breathing and ‘letting go’ and you’ll find yourself gradually starting to accept the situation albeit temporarily. Deep breathing helps the blood flow to the brain and this in itself will give you the ability to slow down.

If, like me, you suffer with your airways seemingly cut off, again tell yourself to relax, ‘let go’ literally and you’ll be amazed at how quickly your breathing will return to normal. You may have a sore throat and feel utterly exhausted, but you’ll find that it does work and the fact that you know you can control the situation somehow makes it happen less.

The Fear That Comes With Any Panic Disorder

When you suffer from panic attacks, for whatever reason, one of  the problems is the fear of having one in the first place. This of course is counter productive and will almost certainly lead to a situation filled with anxiety leading to panic. It is important to control your thoughts and this in itself is a worthwhile exercise in order to bring back a feeling of normality.

They say ‘you are what you eat’, but you’re also what you think, and by trying every day to make a concerted effort to think calmly and positively about any given situation, you will eventually reduce the number of panic attacks you experience. And the intensity of each one will diminish.

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