You Can Overcome Panic Attacks By Taking Small Steps

By Pascal Athlo

The difficult part about panic attacks is that they can occur when you least expect them. You will not be prepared to deal with them when they occur.

You are having fun with your friends, or running an errand. Suddenly panic attack strikes without warning.

You may find yourself become fearful of engaging in those activities in which panic attack struck.

Good news for you is that, the even, place or activity may not have anything to do with the happening of panic attack.

You don't need to avoid those places or situations where you fear you might face another attack. You can go on living a normal life.

If you live as usual and don't let panic attacks hamper your life in any way, soon they will lose their power and will stop troubling you.

The initial courage may be the difficult to muster up. For this reason, do not try to take big steps to tackle your problem.

You are better off, taking small actionable steps which can help to overcome panic attacks. As an example, if you are afraid of going shopping, take a friend along with you who is aware of your disorder.

Keep with you any anti-anxiety pills you might be taking (ofcourse with doctor consultation). This would help you feel a little more comfortable to visit those places where you fear another panic attack.

Just don't try to go alone. Trying to become too brave all of a sudden may backfire at you. Be patient, and try to take little courageous steps in the right direction.

It also helps if you remind yourself constantly that panic attacks are not dangerous. You may feel like having a heart attack, but you are not really having it.

I haven't come across reports of people dying from panic attacks. So, it is safe to assume that they are not dangerous. We only perceive them to be.

Once this is ingrained in your mind that panic attacks are not dangerous, you will feel little bit more safe. You will know that even if another attack happens, it is not going to cause any real damage to you.

So start taking baby steps which help in increasing your courage. Try, little by little, to attempt things which you dread. But make sure not to go for big things now.

If you keep taking small steps, you may find, that you have stopped fearing panic attacks. They will then fade away on their own.

Keep in mind, to avoid taking pills as much as possible. Take them when absolutely necessary and only after consultation with the doctor.

Natural methods of treatment or behavior therapy are far better alternatives to learn how to overcome panic attacks. They are not likely to cause side effects like medication. - 32513

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