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Some facts you may not know

There are nearly 2.4 million Americans who suffer from one of the most common anxiety disorders, namely panic disorder. It’s been recorded that in any given week approximately 46,153 people suffer from this terrifying problem. But is there a cure for panic attacks?

But what exactly is a panic attack? If you have never experienced an attack before, then it’s very likely, unless someone has mentioned it before, that you will have no idea as to what was happening. So how do you know what a panic attack feels like?

Here are some common symptoms:

1) A tingling sensation in your hands/feet

2) Heart palpitations

3) Increased respiratory rate

4) Pain(s) in the chest

5) Feeling very dizzy

6) Feeling as if you’re choking

7) Fear of death
Hot and cold flushes

9) Sweating excessively, feeling clammy

Interestingly enough one of the most commonly reported symptoms is a fast and rapid heartbeat. Another very common symptom is a fear of being out of control.

Stop panic in it’s first stage

A simple and effective technique you can use to quickly nip a panic attack in the bud is to slow down your breathing. This makes so much sense as you are effectively reversing one of the bodily reactions to a panic attack. You can’t be in panic mode and be breathing calmly and slowly at the same time. It’s either one or the other. Here’s how you do it.

Breathe slowly through your nose and make sure you’re pushing out your diaphragm or abdominal area and not your chest. The easiest way to do this is to place your hand on your stomach and as you breathe in, push your stomach out. This will reduce hyperventilation, which causes dizziness.

Get rid of your panic and take back control over your life

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