Panic Medicine

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October 20, 2009

Mental problems such as Anxiety Symptoms affect millions around the world. The most common of these include, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Post traumatic Stress Disorder. Quality of life can deteriorate dramatically with such disorders.

Daily life may be disrupted constantly if panic and anxiety attacks are frequent. Sufferers of panic disorder experience much more severe panic attacks compared to other anxiety disorders.

There are various symptoms a sufferer may experience. Stomach pains, a rushing heartbeat, sweating and a feeling of terror are common symptoms. Also, feelings of unreality or depersonalization may occur.

It’s hard to understand what a sufferer experiences but for them it’s all too real and terrifying. Their environment may seem distorted and unfamiliar. Feelings of unwanted detachment from oneself can occur.

A panic attack can start regardless of state including sleep. Unlike anxiety attacks, a panic attack may arise at any time. As attacks can be spontaneous, sufferers may feel scared to do everyday things. Sufferers may avoid certain day to day chores such as going grocery shopping and driving down to the post office.

Another reason a panic disorder sufferer may avoid a certain place or situation is because of a previous bad experience. For example, let’s say that a sufferer has previously had a panic attack in a convenience store. The anticipation of going back, alone may be enough to trigger panic and anxiety symptoms.

Stepping back into the same convenience store or another like it is likely to cause a panic attack. Knowing that an attack can occur at anytime without warning makes life a living hell.

Although anxiety and panic attacks are often considered the same, there are differences. Normally, anxiety attacks are triggered by everyday stressors. This starts up a stress response which produces similar symptoms to that of a panic attack.

All panic and anxiety disorders are treatable. In many cases, prescription medication is not necessary since there are natural alternatives. Alternative therapies such as CBT have been very successful.

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