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Some people, however, experience a far worse condition of anxiety. Anxiety attacks, or panic attacks, as they are often referred to, rob individuals of their ability to function normally. Fear seizes their mind, numbing their ability to think and process thought clearly. They are afraid to even breathe at times and sometimes unable to breathe normally.
This is a debilitating condition. Can you imagine being gripped by fear and panic, to the point that you could not even accomplish a simple trip to the grocery store? It is a daily situation for many adults. The greatest dilemma faced by the panic stricken individual is the isolation many feel, and the inability to reach out to someone for help. The very nature of the disease isolates the patient, and makes treatment options seem nonexistent. Seeking treatment would mean that they had to exist outside the comfort zone of their home, or their bedroom.
Often a person will experience circumstances that bring on severe anxiety or panic, and once the circumstances causing the panic are resolved or dissipate, so does the anxiety. I don't believe you can go through your entire adult life, and never experience some form of heightened anxiety. If you have responsibilities, children, loved ones, and friends, there is probably going to be a situation that causes you to experience severe anxiety. Some people never experience an attack. But many do, and for those people, it is a fleeting thing. But every once in a while, someone experiences anxiety and panic, and it begins to grow inside them. It consumes their life. For these people, simple responsibilities become scary situations.
Fight or Flight - Anxiety & Panic
What is the fight or flight response? Well that's what I'm going to explain to you right here right now. I know some people (mostly anxiety and panic sufferers) almost despise hearing about the fight or flight response, but fact is, it is real, it is what is happening to you. Once your anxiety levels peak and I'm sure everyone has experienced high levels of anxiety at one point of their life (example: waiting for a job interview) your senses become very sensitive. Usually one of the first things you will notice is that your heart begins to race, (this extra adrenaline gives you more str ..
The good news, in fact the only bright spot I can see, in this disease, is that it is a condition readily treatable with counseling and the use of self-help techniques including meditation, mild medications, and biofeedback. Empowering the individual and allowing them to take part in their own treatment is in itself a way to stop the anxiety and panic. Once an individual begins to feel they are in control of their lives, again, you are even closer to banishing the overwhelming anxiety and panic. Since the onset of this disease is worsened by the individuals belief in their inability to control their daily lives, reestablishing control is absolutely necessary.
About the Author
Martin Myers medical background has given him a unique perspective on debilitating mental and emotional conditions. He writes about them on his blog "Understanding Anxiety" at http://www.understanding-anxiety.com Martin MyersAnxiety Is A Thief
Shortness of Breath Anxiety & Panic Probably the most common symptom of them all with anxiety & panic is shortness of breath; some also describe it as a smothering sensation, or feeling like they are suffocating, like there is no air around them.
This is often the first symptom that will trigger off a panic attack. As soon as the sufferer feels they cannot breathe then the heart begins to race 50 to the dozen, then you begin to feel dizzy like your going to pass out and thats when the fear of death hits you dead in your tracks.
Or of course, you could feel short of breath, then dizzy (or light-headed), then racing ..
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