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Coping Skills For Panic Attacks

A panic attack can bring forth an ample amount of different physical symptoms ranging from muscle spasms to an increased shortness of breath. There are even times with sufferers have noted an impending sense of doom. If you or someone that you know is suffering from panic attacks, emergency room visits and late night phone calls to doctors is a common side effect, even if there isn’t anything truly wrong with them or the situation that they are in. With that being said, understanding the coping skills for panic attacks will help you to heal yourself or someone you know.

Gaining Education

The best way to help conquer your panic attacks is to educate yourself about them. Knowledge is power and the more that you know these mental episodes, the more you can understand them. Once you have gathered a clear understanding of what they are and why they happen, you will be able to find triggers and work on being able to be faced with difficult situations.

Acceptance and Control

One of the most important things to remember when you are experiencing a panic attack is to accept the fact that it is happening and find a way to control the situation. Once you have had the opportunity to accept the panic attack, it will lessen the symptoms that you experience as you will know what’s happening to you. This is when you will want to make an appointment with your doctor as you will have the most amount of information to give them in order to receive a reliable diagnosis. With the help of a medical professional, you will be able to develop a treatment plan to help you overcome your panic attacks. You may even find that receiving a clean bill of health from your doctor will alleviate any negative feelings that you encounter during an episode.

Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders

Another large reason as to why you should consider visiting your doctor to receive a diagnosis is because they will help you to determine if you are suffering from a general panic attack or if you have a more serious panic disorder. In the event of a serious medical condition, you will want to consider finding a mental health professional who specializes in panic disorders. You will have the opportunity to take advantage of one-on-one sessions, medication, and even group therapy if you desire.

Feb 4, 2015-Flow Psychology Editor
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