People who have never suffered from a panic disorder don't realize the number of people who actually suffer from it. In fact, panic disorders can affect as much as 0,013% which means one in every seventy-five people in North America alone.

The occurrence of panic attacks is the key indicator of a panic disorder. While they can vary in severity and duration from individual to individual, these attacks typically all begin with an intense surge of fear and anxiety that occurs without any obvious reason.  People who have never had such attack may dismiss a panic disorder as simply being, "stressed out" however, it is much more serious than that. Panic disorders are often debilitating and keep people from living normal lives.

Symptoms of a Panic Attack

The symptoms can include:

- racing heartbeat
- breathing difficulties
- paralyzing terror
- tingling especially in fingers or toes
- sweating or shaking
- in severe cases choking, chest pains, dizziness and nausea.

Convinced that they are going crazy without being able to do anything about it is a feeling that some patients have described.

The symptoms these patients have would be looked upon as natural reactions if they were in response to an appropriate situation. If you met a lion, all of the symptoms described above would be natural 'fight or flight' reactions to a danger that is very real.  The fact that these symptoms are not occurring as responses to dangerous situations but for no reason at all, is why they are called an anxiety disorders.

Although panic disorders are not doing physical damage they can be horrifying and keep you from living the life you want. These disorders are often accompanied by complications, for example substance abuse, depression, phobias and others. Most often these complications are not caused by the disorder itself, but rather by the fear of having the next panic attack.
 

Treatments for Panic Attacks

Although the symptoms of panic anxiety vary from one individual to another and everyone can be helped.  Research has given a clear indication that something called cognitive behavioral therapies can be very efficient when dealing with panic disorders.  I know one in particular specific treatment among these that has rid thousands of people of their panic disorder on a permanent basis.  If I said you could get rid of your anxiety soon, would you believe it?

If you are one of the those suffering from panic disorder you are probably sick and tiered of not being able to handle everyday situations other people take for granted. Stop ruin your life and give yourself this great chance to get rid of your panic attacks for good. Click the link for more information.

by Gary Gui
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