August 11, 2009

  • Would You Recognise An Anxiety Attack?

    Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are basically the same thing, and they are on the rise. Nobody knows why there are on the increase but our current stressful lives seem to be a big factor. Still, they are increasing and causing more and more people some serious grief.

August 7, 2009

  • You're Having A Panic Attack - How Do You Know?

    Anxiety attacks, or panic attacks as they are more or less the same thing, are on the increase. Who knows whether it's our modern more stressful way of life or not. But the fact remains they are causing more and more people no end of problems.

August 2, 2009

  • Panic Disorder

    Panic disorder is uncommon, affecting 2 to 3% of the population in a 12-mo period. Panic disorder usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and affects women 2 to 3 times more often than men.

July 29, 2009

  • Treating Panic Attacks

    Panic attack is a period of incredibly intense, often temporarily debilitating, sense of extreme fear or psychological distress, typically of abrupt onset. The feeling of fear in the body can be so intense it may even be borderline painful.

  • Do You Have Anxiety?

    Anxiety is a very common disorder in many people. It comes in the forms of panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, social anxiety and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

July 28, 2009

  • Do You Have Panic Disorder?

    Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.

July 26, 2009

July 25, 2009

  • Panic Attack Symptoms

    Panic attack is biochemical imbalances that can be treated, controlled and often cured if treated early enough. Do you feel as if you are going to have a heart attack? Is your significant other tired of driving you around?

July 23, 2009

  • What to Do During a Panic Attack

    You're going about your day and suddenly you find yourself with a racing heart, sweating, nauseated, and confused. You understand that you are having a panic attack. The question is what can do you to mange it?

July 22, 2009

  • Coping With Panic Attacks while Driving

    For the last twenty years you have been driving your car without trouble but one day and without a warning while you are driving, you feel dizzy, have difficulty breathing, and a feeling of dread takes over you. The terror increases when you feel you are going to lose control at the wheel. You could be having a panic attack, not a heart attack. But after this episode, you might not want to drive your car again for fear of another panic attack.

July 21, 2009

  • Panic Attacks: What Are They?

    Panic attacks usually occur with little to no warning and can sometimes be mistaken for a heart attack. Today, more than 4 million Americans suffer from panic attacks. So what are they and why do they happen?

July 20, 2009

July 19, 2009

  • How Can Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts Be Overcome?

    What are you thinking right now? The thoughts on your mind can make all of the difference, something that people who suffer from panic attacks are all too familiar with. Just one intrusive thought can get you started on a spiral that leads to exactly what you'd feared; a full blown panic attack. Worrying about your family, your career, health and so on when there is no good reason to be concerned, only gets you worked up and fuels anxiety.

July 18, 2009

  • Anxiety Symptoms Test - Do You Need To Take One?

    You've heard of anxiety attacks but do you really understand what they are? I can say from experience they are darn scary and it wasn't even me having the attack! My wife was driving our car, with me as a passenger when she got hit by a panic attack.

  • Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia

    Panic Attacks are part of the group of anxiety conditions and are seldom understood. Many individuals do understand what constitutes a panic attack, many others do not know what can bring on these panic attacks. The connection between panic attacks happening and agoraphobia is interesting, agoraphobia can be one of the causes of the attacks.

July 17, 2009

  • Symptoms of a Panic Attack

    Anxiety is a complicated and serious mental health issue to deal with. When it reaches the levels of a panic attack, it can be even more frightening and serious. However, not everyone is aware of what a panic attack is. This even includes those who may be suffering from such a problem and do not realize it. That is why it is important to understand the symptoms of a panic attack. Knowing the symptoms will allow the afflicted to seek the proper help needed to deal with the problem.

July 13, 2009

  • Panic Attacks while Driving

    You may have been driving for decades and never had a problem and then it happens without any advance warning. You begin feeling dizzy, find it difficult to breathe and you're filled with dread which becomes even worse once you think of the possibility of losing control of the vehicle. You may be having a panic attack and after having this happen to you, you might fear driving again.

  • Dealing with Anxiety Attacks and Overcoming Them

    All of us are going to have anxiety in our lives but there are some of us that have to deal with it on a regular basis. Anxiety is a normal human response to various situations and can really be a safeguard for us in a number of different ways. But if the anxiety just seems to build up in you to the point where you are unable to handle it, more than likely you are dealing with an anxiety attack.

July 12, 2009

  • Symptoms of Panic Attack

    Anxiety is not only a serious but also a complex mental health problem to handle. When it elevates to the extent of panic attacks, this become more serious and scary. Not all people understand what exactly a real panic attack happen to be. Even those who suffer these attacks may not totally realize what is going on. This is why it is so vital to comprehend panic attack symptoms. Understanding these symptoms permits the sufferer to search out the correct treatment to help them with their issue.

July 11, 2009

  • What Causes Panic Attacks?

    If you've ever had a panic attack, you know that they feel horrible. In fact, they feel life threatening. And if you believe they actually are, you'd be right. In general, these episodes are harmless, are triggered by stress, and resolve on their own. However, medical experts no longer think that they are simply harmless if they are experienced very frequently. What causes them to happen? Before we talk about the symptoms, let's talk about what causes them. In fact, panic attacks are not the result of disease but instead a condition sparked by an "overdone" reaction to stress and fear.