Panic AttacksA panic attack, or anxiety attack, is
the sudden onset of overwhelming fear which comes without
warning, and, without any obvious reason. Panic disorder does
not effect one particular grouping of people (i.e. women, men,
children, etc.) It does, however, tend to show its first
occurrences during the teen or young adult years.
It's estimated that one out of every seventy-five people
experience panic attacks. The exact causes are unclear.
However, there does seem to be a sort of connection to the
onset of panic attacks: major life transitions,
extraordinarily stressful situations, etc. There is also a
pattern which suggests genetics could be involved. If someone
in your immediate family suffers from panic disorder, then you
might be predispositioned to such attacks yourself.
Symptoms of a panic attack include:
- racing heartbeat
- difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get
enough air'
- terror that is almost paralyzing
- dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea
- trembling, sweating, shaking
- choking, chest pains
- hot flashes, or sudden chills
- tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles')
- fear that you're going to go crazy or are about to die
Panic disorder can be treated. Most doctors agree
that with a combination of both cognitive and behavorial
therapies, sometimes combined with medication, a person who
suffers from panic disorder can be treated successfully.
Some information provided by the
American Psychological Association. For more information from
the APA, visit their website
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Personally scared
And suddenly confused
Not to mention
I think any minute I will start to die!
Continious beating of
the heart,
Anxiety that I can no longer bear
Thoughts racing through my
head
This is not fair-why is this happening
And I was just
wondering
Could you help me?
Kindness and understanding
needed please
-MKP
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Panic/Anxiety Disorder Resources
Anxiety/Panic Resource Center
Century City Panic
Attack Center
Panic
Attack International Homepage
Info on Panic
Attacks by Dr. Mark Giesecke, M.D.
Panic
Disorder and Agoraphobia
Basic
Inforamtion on Panic Attacks and Disorders
Anxiety/Panic
Attacks
Panic
Attack
Living With Panic/Anxiety Disorder
A Personal Story
What One Person
Does to Curtail Her Panic Attacks
Dody's
Anxiety and Panic Disorder Page
Gill's
Panic and Agoraphobia Disorder Pages
Sanddollar's
Link to Finding Peace
Eileen's
Panic Page
A
Personal Story
Do any of the symptoms we've talked about here sound
familiar?
Is anxiety terrorizing you?
These sites offer free
online screening for panic disorders.*
OSA
Anxiety
Disorder Self Test
This TLC
Committee project was made possible
with the help of the Random Acts Of Kindness
TLC
Committee Members and their leader, Kind Soul.
The lovely buttons, background, and bar were found at
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in no way to be used in place of diagnosis by a medical
professional. They are only placed here as a self help guide
to help you talk with your doctor about the symptoms you may
be having. Please contact your healthcare professional if you
feel you might have an anxiety/panic disorder.
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