Agoraphobia And Anxiety Panic Attacks

An anxiety panic attack can be sudden and seem to come without any warning. Often they are very intense and terrifying. Sufferers report that they sense a surging feeling of fear and terror wash all over them.

Disturbing panic symptoms such as derealization and depersonalization often occur during attacks. Many sufferers dread that something bad is going to happen during an attack.

Sufferers of anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia are more susceptible to panic attacks. Agoraphobia can vary in severity and many people can live their lives quite normally without too many limitations.

Sufferers have a fear of something embarrassing happening in an environment where they can't easily escape. The fear of being seen to have a panic attack is enough to put them off from certain situations.

Attacks are the result of the fight or flight response, also known as the stress response. In caveman times when humans hunted prey, the stress response was vital to man’s survival.

The stress response triggers the adrenal glands releasing adrenaline and cortisol. The hunter would be ready to either run or fight his attacker. Through the ages the human brain function has changed little

Although many scientists believe that the stress response is the cause for many anxiety disorders it does have its uses. The problem is that in modern day society, the stress response is triggered too often.

In a dangerous situation where you need to react quickly, the stress response is needed. The negative is that excessive production of hormones such as adrenaline can be damaging for the mind and body. And this can lead to mental illnesses.

Anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia make life difficult to manage. Severe cases can be hard to overcome but they are treatable. Moreover, therapies like hypnosis and CBT are effective at treating anxiety panic attacks.

The Effects Of Panic And Anxiety Disorders

Panic and anxiety disorders affect over forty million people. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder are amongst the most common. These disorders can be very serious and debilitating for the sufferer.

Panic and anxiety attacks may be frequent for a sufferer which is extremely disruptive to day to day living. Sufferers of panic disorder experience much more severe panic attacks compared to other anxiety disorders.

There are various symptoms a sufferer may experience. Stomach pains, a rushing heartbeat, sweating and a feeling of terror are common symptoms. Two highly disturbing symptoms are derealization and depersonalization.

For a non-sufferer these symptoms can be hard to comprehend but for the sufferer it can be all too terrifying. Their perception of their environment becomes unfamiliar and strange. Feelings of unwanted detachment from oneself can occur.

Panic attacks can trigger regardless of mood and even during sleeping. A panic attack can come about at any time of the day. As attacks can be spontaneous, sufferers may feel scared to do everyday things. Even grocery shopping or hanging out the laundry may seem difficult tasks.

A negative past experience may be the reason a sufferer avoids a certain situation or place. Perhaps they experienced a panic attack at the local convenience store one time before. The anticipation of going back, alone may be enough to trigger panic and anxiety symptoms.

Going in or even near the same store will probably cause an attack. This constant fear of having an attack anywhere and anytime can make life unbearable for the sufferer.

Although anxiety and panic attacks are often considered the same, there are differences. Generally anxiety symptoms are caused by day to day stresses. Sufferers may experience a stress response which in turn increases feelings of anxiety.

All panic and anxiety disorders are treatable. Although medication is available, it is not always necessary because there are natural therapies that work. Alternative therapies such as CBT have been very successful.

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