Discover How To Control Panic Attacks
People who experience panic attacks report a sudden onset of multiple physical symptoms including:
· Racing Heartbeat
· Dizziness and Light Headedness
· Difficulty Breathing
· Terror and Feeling Paralysed
· Trembling, Shaking and Sweating
· Pins and Needles in Fingers and Toes

Since some of these symptoms are also experienced by people suffering a heart attack, it is a good idea that you seek medical attention the first time these symptoms appear – you might already have done so. If your doctor does not find any evidence of coronary problems, and you experience the symptoms more than very occasionally, you’re probably suffering from a panic disorder. Your GP might offer some helpful advice or prescribe medication but there are better and simpler ways to learn to control panic attacks.

The first rule in overcoming panic attacks is to “relax,” according to according to Alix Needham B.ED Adv Dip E Hyp NLP, who is credited with pioneering the concept of Lifestyle Management over 15 years ago.

“If you feel dizzy, hold on to something to steady yourself, or sit down,” Alix adds. “And then take several slow, deep breaths to increase the flow of oxygen to your blood and heart.”

Many people report that their panic attacks come out of “nowhere.” And although some panic attacks can be related to traumatic life experiences, such as recalling incidents of early child abuse or other emotionally-challenging incidents, many panic attacks occur for no known reason in people whose history is free of traumatic events.

One of the unfortunate side effects of experiencing panic attacks is the feeling that you’re “going crazy.” This erroneous belief stops many people from seeking professional help out of fear that they will be diagnosed with a mental health problem and face the social stigma of admitting that they may have a mental disorder.

All of those feelings are nonsense, according to Needham who sees people who suffer from panic attacks on a regular basis. Panic attacks have nothing to do with mental illness and they are quite commonly experienced by people with a broad range of intelligence.

Like many of the issues people face today, including depression, anxiety and phobias, the key to combating panic attacks is to understand what is causing them and then developing a battle plan. That’s where Alix comes in.

She helps her clients develop a regimen of deep-breathing and other relaxation techniques that not only help quickly terminate a panic attack when it does recur, but helps people to avoid experiencing panic attacks to begin with.

Learning to identify the triggers that cause panic attacks to occur is a big step towards controlling the problem. For some people, even the thought of having a panic attack can cause one to occur.

Left unaddressed, panic disorders can grow into phobias that negatively affect a person's lifestyle in serious ways. One of the common phobias that people with advanced panic disorders experience is a condition known as agoraphobia. A person suffering from agoraphobia finds it difficult or impossible to leave their home because they are fearful of having a panic attack in a public location.

People suffering from panic disorders also frequently develop anxiety symptoms, increased stress levels and even depression. These conditions, combined with the underlying panic disorder, can affect personal and business relations and cause some people to withdraw fully from society. There is even a chance of suicidal tendencies for some people who are severely affected.

But none of this has to happen to you. If you experience panic attacks, even occasionally, you can deal with it. And it doesn’t require drugs or expensive sessions with psychiatrists. All that is necessary is for you to learn what is causing your panic attacks to occur, and then create a program for treating them. Dimi