How Do You Deal With Spontaneous Panic Attacks

By Linda Buechting

Most people with nervousness states are simply more wary and awakened than the general population. The chemical processes which underlie anxiety are complicated but basically lead to the body being put into an ideal state of readiness. One way of taking a look at anxiety is the body goes into this state of preparedness without a rational external reason. For many anxiety sufferers there is a simple cure which activates an attack.

To start with, one must look at simple factors which pre-dispose sufferers to panic attacks. Being hungry or exhausted can often be a factor and simply eating regularly and getting masses of sleep is one remedy similarly, some folk report that they are more inclined to these apparently spontaneous panic episodes after indulging in alcohol the day before.

Sometimes, spontaneous panic attacks are not really spontaneous. There is a great deal of research which shows that occasionally the arousal that occurs when one gets angry can be misinterpreted as tension and often a panic fit may actually be a feeling of anger which presents itself a little later after the original event which caused the issue. Sometimes, there are other factors that may produce nervousness which are not so clear.

However, some panics seem to be really spontaneous. The first thing to do is to keep a diary and record these panics, trying to also not what may have come before them in order to isolate a cause. Second, keep a note of what you eat and drink. In a number of cases, panic might be caused by the intake of alcohol ( as discussed previous ) or lots of strong black coffee. If a diary keeping exercise doesn't reveal a cause, think about techniques of continuously reducing your base'level of arousal'. Although stuff like relaxation coaching and Yoga might be useful, it is worth considering adding regular methodical exercise to your routines. There's a great deal of proof which shows that regular exercise, a minimum-of 20 minutes, 3 times a week, can reduce states of high arousal. It is also worth looking at your pattern of respiring and seeing whether or not you are hyperventilating. It may be that you are respiring rather quickly from the pinnacle of your chest and, some tell-tale signs are presence of pins and needles, yawning and sighing, feeling knackered or having muscle cramps. The remedy for this malady is slow, but not deep, diaphragmatic breathing. The 'No Panic' help-line will help you, if required, in learning some simple breathing exercises.

Finally remember that panic can do you no real harm. Glaringly, so one desires to take a look at how one thinks about such panics and whether there is a pattern of disastrous thinking. Therefore, one might respond by saying hysteria puts the body into a perfect state of preparedness, one's heart muscle is in an exceedingly healthy condition during increased arousal. Or one may say i have had these panic episodes on many occasions and I've had the same though and I am still alive! Such straightforward self-help methods can regularly be successful however, if spontaneous panic and catastrophic thinking is a difficulty which will not reply to self-help secrets you need to consider asking for a referral to an acceptable cognitive behaviour specialist and, again, it could be worthwhile asking the help-line for advice. . - 30309

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