Panic Symptoms Medication
People suffering from anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia and social phobia experience Panic Symptoms that are caused by certain situations. Social anxiety is a condition where a person has extreme fears of social situations such as introducing themselves to a new class and even making a call to a stranger. The thought of making a fool of themselves in front of other people creates such fear that they will try and do anything to get out of it.
People who have this disorder are likely to have a family member with the same disorder. Most doctors now recognize that social phobia is also a learned habit. Children who are very timid and shy are at a higher risk as are children who are abused or bullied. Even as adults we can develop this condition through negative associations and experiences.
Another anxiety disorder that seems to be twice as prevalent in women is agoraphobia. Those with this disorder have extreme fears of having a panic attack in public. Common fears are crowded environments and places where one can’t escape easily. Meetings, standing in a queue or elevator are common situations that spark fear.
Misdiagnosis can sometimes occur since this disorder shares some similarities with social anxiety. It was once considered that panic attacks were only related to panic disorder; another anxiety disorder. This is now not the case since studies have shown that many agoraphobes do not have panic disorder.
People with panic disorder experience panic attacks out of the blue and have no forewarning. Most of the time, panic symptoms are triggered by a feared situation in agoraphobes. When an attack occurs a sufferer might experience a number of symptoms including a tightness in the chest and throat, shaking and palpitations.
These symptoms might escalate and the sufferer might experience extreme fear, embarrassment and sensations such as derealization. Those with acute agoraphobia may not even be able to leave their homes. Life can be unbearable.
Life can feel extremely lonely and depressing with these disorders. Agoraphobes find it difficult to build relationships and hold a job. Studies have shown that depressive disorders develop much more easily in those with agoraphobia. Men who suffer from panic symptoms are much more likely to binge drink than women.
Even though anxiety disorders are highly under recognized there is anxiety help and treatment. Medication is available as well as therapies such as CBT and alternative therapies such as hypnosis. Exercise and diet can play an important role in recovery as well as other lifestyle adjustments. In addition incorporating self help techniques such as EFT and NLP can dramatically improve symptoms.
For some sufferers, they just can’t overcome their fear to go out and see a doctor. If they could, they probably wouldn’t have a problem in the first place. Regardless, getting help is the first step to recovering. If you find it difficult to seek help alone, go with someone you know.
Treatment often involves gradual controlled confrontation of your fears. Old behaviors can be replaced by new positive ones this way. Support groups are also available and can be a helpful addition to therapy. Speaking to other sufferers can be refreshing and help you deal with your problem. If that seems daunting, anxiety forums on the internet also exist.