Panic Relief; Relief from panic attacks and anxiety

Previously, tricyclic antidepressants or TCAs were used as medications for treatment of panic attacks. However, the introduction of SSRI and SSNRI medications resulted in the discontinuance of these antidepressants, because these two new groups of medicines proved to have higher effectiveness, combined with safety and better tolerance in patients suffering from anxiety disorders. In spite of the above improved effectiveness of the new families of medications, the physician must work closely with the patient to find out the exact medication that is most effective without any harmful or even minor side effects.

The need for caution in the treatment of panic attacks with SSRI and SSNRI medications in panic relief is required due to the possibility of side effects in patients. A few patients exhibit high tolerance to such medicines, while several others have minor side effects. In certain cases, the side effects are quite severe and serious and might need immediate intervention by the doctor to counter the side effects and restore normalcy. If not treated in time, some of these harmful side effects can be life threatening. A few herbal supplements such as kava had also been found to treat panic disorders successfully. Still, caution must be exercised in taking these supplements regarding the contents, quality, quantity, and actual effectiveness.

The treatments for panic attacks or anxiety disorders differ widely, based on the type, severity, and the period of existence of the problem. Majority of panic attacks are controlled easily by effective medications prescribed on a regular basis. This is supplemented by the right psychological counseling, until the patient sheds the anxiety syndrome completely and becomes normal. The common medications for panic relief include select serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRI and select serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SSNRI. These medications, as well as benzodiazepine families of medicines had been included in the approval list of the US Food and Drug Administration or US FDA, specifically as panic relief medications for treatment of panic attacks or disorders.

Some of the medicines in the SSRI group are sertraline and paroxetine. The SSNRI group of medications consists of venlafaxine and duloxetine. The common benzodiazepine group of medicines comprises of lorazepam and clonazepam. Another medicine with short duration effect on panic attacks is alprazolam but due its limited action, this medications needs to be taken several times a day, which is not advisable. Propranolol, a beta-blocking family medication is used at times in panic relief to treat the actual physical symptoms.

In general, most of the people suffering from panic attacks or anxiety syndrome have a clear past history of a specific cause, termed medically as anxiety sensitivity. This condition is the tendency in an individual to have an exaggerated fear or panic about minor body related sensations such as mild chest pain. Such people tend to develop a serious trepidation that chest pain is the symptom of heart attack and that their heart can stop at any time. This anxiety-related panic, even though an imagined one, can lead to dire or serious consequences in most of the panic disorder affected persons. The anxiety factor reduces their strength to combat the problem and saps their physical and mental energy even without their knowledge.

Another known psychological factor that leads to panic attacks in adolescents and grown up adults is harsh treatment, physical and mental abuse, and actual or attempted sexual assaults in early childhood. In majority of panic disorders, this childhood maltreatment is attributed as a major cause for the setting in of anxiety and panic at a later stage. Even pregnancy had been found to cause panic and anxiety in majority of women. Panic relief must invariably probe the patient from this angle and find out past history of abuse to determine the cause of panic disorder.

Even though the involuntary triggering of the ‘alarm system’ of human body and genetic inheritance are considered as the major reasons for panic attacks, a few other causes are also believed to play a role in the development of panic disorders. A few scientists and medical experts researching on panic had been analyzing whether nutritional deficiencies such as inadequate presence of magnesium or zinc in the body lead to panic attacks. The data collected so far from this point of view had failed to establish clearly this factor as having any role in panic disorders but had not ruled out the possibility entirely.

A few other studies conducted in the United States had suggested that a few ethnic minorities that are in a disadvantageous position are more prone to panic or anxiety, in comparison to the vast majority of the population in that country due to the internal nature of their disadvantage. Other researches in this direction imply that such differences are caused by the discussion and interpretation of the panic attacks by the affected ethnic groups. The overall view of the symptoms and signs of intense fear inherent in these ethnic groups tends to minimize or exacerbate the extent of panic attacks. These factors also need to be kept in mind while providing panic relief to affected patients.

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It had been scientifically established that panic attacks are actually real for those who suffer from it and can disable such people emotionally in a serious manner. Due to the disturbing and serious nature of the physical symptoms and signs that follow panic attacks, on many occasions, people tend to mistake them for heart attacks or other grave illnesses. Medical statistics prove that about 25% of those who rush to emergency sections of hospitals complaining chest pain are suffering only from panic disorders. If you are one such person, remember that you are likely to undergo several medical tests extensively to rule out the possibility of all other medical conditions. This is going to cost you lot of hard-earned money and precious time, apart from further anxiety.

Another point complicates such a situation even after all these tests. It had been found out that in about 90% of panic disorder ailments, the physicians had failed to diagnose them correctly as only panic attacks. Even when the doctor correctly diagnoses your panic disorder, he/she might tell you that it is not a serious problem and advise you not to worry. This can be a mistake in many cases of anxiety disorders. The doctor must inform the patient about the seriousness of the panic disorder and help out in the correct panic relief measures to completely eradicate the ailment.

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If you undergo panic attack once, the chances are you are likely to undergo further such attacks in future. When the panic attacks are repeated without any apparent causes related to physical health, mental stability, or emotional balance, it is classified as panic disorder. Even the severe anxiety feeling that you might have another panic attack will come under this category. Certain other physical conditions are likely to induce the symptoms of panic attacks. They are state of intoxication, withdrawal from tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, schizophrenia, and post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. These illnesses induce most of the panic attack symptoms.

Certain medical conditions, medications, and food items also create signs of panic disorder. Anemia, thyroid abnormalities, medical stimulants, antimalarial medications, and food additives such as aspartame, either on their own or in conjunction with certain food dyes are the common causes that produce anxiety symptoms. In a few cases, you are likely to have a panic attack even while asleep. Even though such nocturnal attacks are much less than regular attacks when you are awake, you must understand that out of the people who suffer from panic attacks during daytime, around 40% to 70% have such night attacks also. Hence, analyzing and identifying the proper causes of panic attacks is the only remedy for panic relief.

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Even though panic attacks are serious illnesses, it is easy to treat them successfully. For this, recognizing the symptoms of panic disorders and analyzing them properly is very important. The most common symptoms or signs of panic or anxiety disorders are presented below for better understanding of this necessary subject.

• Sudden increase in heartbeat, medically termed as palpitations
• Dizziness, nausea, and light headedness
• Breathing difficulty, with a feel of suffocation or smothering
• Feeling of tingling in hands or complete numbness
• Shaking and trembling
• Chest pains
• Distortions in perceptions and/or dreamlike feelings
• Sudden stomach disorders
• Compelling need to escape somewhere
• Nervousness about loss of control or acting in an embarrassing manner
• An acute sense of terror about a foreboding occurrence
• A strong feeling of powerlessness in prevention of anticipated horror
• An impulsive fear of sudden death

The duration of one or more of these symptoms normally vary from one individual to another. However, in most cases, the signs last only for about 10 minutes. It is necessary to study these symptoms carefully to diagnose them as panic attacks. Skill is required to identify the cause and provide proper panic relief to victims of panic attacks.