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www.panicattacksdisorder.org Another common question when it comes to panic disorder is can panic attacks cause fainting? Due to certain symptoms that may indicate near fainting like hyperventilating, panic attacks and fainting have been thought to be related. Information to this is important and a thorough understanding needs to be known so as not to cause more panic. For a person suffering in a panic attack, there is a fear that may cause the person to have shortness in breathing and this may cause hyperventilation. The person may suddenly have the feeling of lightheadedness and confusion which they often associate with fainting. One must know that when a panic attack happens, this may take and last for thirty minutes or less. The feeling of fainting may happen at the start of the panic attack but this seldom occurs. In fainting, a person lacks oxygen that circulates in the brain. And the time for a panic attack is less for this to even occur. Can panic attacks cause fainting? Sometimes it can, but only because the person has fainted due to a dissimilar medical reason. If a situation like this happens the person should consult a doctor right away since the fainting spell might be the cause of having low blood pressure or another cause. When a person in an episode faints, he should be left in the same place so as not to cause panic when he wakes up. As this may cause another seizure to happen when the person who has fainted starts to regain consciousness and realizes …

I’m an RN x 13 years. I have suffered from Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Attacks. I’m here to share with you my knowledge on Medications to treat these disorders.

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1. Reasons to Take Medication for Panic Attacks

Medication for panic attacks is used to obtain relief from symptoms and also to enable patients to derive the benefits of other types of therapy. Most anxiety disorders are incurable; so, drugs serve only as a means to reduce the suffering caused by them. They can also help avoid any future complications that might require long-term medication.

Doctors commonly precribe drugs such as Valium and Zoloft for instant relief from symptoms of anxiety disorder. These drugs can considerably reduce the stress experienced by a person due to these symptoms.

Sometimes, anti-depressants can also be used along with anti-anxiety medication because both work hand in hand in controlling and reducing symptoms of anxiety disorder. The drugs, however, are used sparingly because they can be addictive.

2. Other Ways to Treat Panic Attacks

While medication for panic attacks helps give instant relief from the symptoms of the condition, it is not the only method available for a person suffering from panic attacks. Often, a lasting solution that does not require the taking of medication is preferable.

Fortunately, a person suffering from panic attacks has a number of options to choose from. Your treatment plan depends on your medical history and the exact nature of the problem you are suffering from.

You can choose from the following types of treatment.

3. Individual Psychotherapy

This therapy can be of great help to a person suffering from anxiety disorders. Even if the problem is triggered by chemical imbalances in the brain, it can help people cope with their condition without taking any drugs.

4. Group therapy

Group treatment is not always recommended, but it is very helpful. Patients suffering from phobias, especially, gain a lot of relief when they find out that they are not the lone sufferers. Even in case of panic disorders, the support of a group can be of great help.

5. Relaxation Techniques

Techniques such as self-hypnosis and deep breathing can be of great help in eliminating anxiety disorders including panic attacks, irrespective of whether they are done during group therapy or as an individual effort. These methods are the precise tools that people require in order to get back to a normal, productive life.

Most people are afraid to consider the use of medication for panic attacks. But, they can at least provide short-term relief by reducing stress and anxiety. This, in turn, helps you successfully pursue other treatments that might provide long-term relief from panic attacks.

More and more people get discouraged by psychologist that a complete cure for panic attacks doesn’t exist. Living with anxiety makes anyone’s life difficult and most of the time patients end up isolating themselves.

Most patients are told that they will have to learn to overcome panic attacks or cope with them all by themselves which is impossible. I’ve spoken to people that were having panic attacks for more than ten years even while on medication. The truth lies somewhere in between, therefore panic attacks can be cured completely when the patient learns how to handle his or her emotions, become more confident and have a higher self-esteem. There is not another way out of anxiety or any “tricks” that can treat your anxiety and panic attacks effectively other than freeing yourself from your worries and fears which are overwhelming you!

Medication does help, however if you’re having frequent panic attacks you should know that drugs are only a short time relief and not the cure. Lets suppose you’re not taking medication for several days will you be able to go anywhere you want without having to go through the horrible battle to control your emotions, fear or worries? Whichever method you choose to treat panic attacks if you still believe they’re untreatable you’re WRONG!

Conclusion: Panic attacks are treatable and they can be eliminated naturally and permanently without having to suffer the side-effects of medications or having to spend lots of money on counseling or therapies.

You see, for a chronic sufferer, living in fear of an attack has repercussions such as social withdrawal and loss of control and for these people, it’s a daily grind living from one episode to another.

Panic Attack Medication

Medications are available for people suffering from panic disorder. The question is, are these medications just a quick fix solution or do they actually help a sufferer eliminate it from their lives entirely? Medication for panic attack comes in different forms from what are known as Beta blockers to antidepressants.

Beta blockers are a class of drug designed to relieve heavy work load on the heart and control high blood pressure. What has this got to do with panic attack? Well, one of the frightening symptoms is the pounding heart. It’s such a scary experience that those who have experienced it often confuse it with having a heart attack. They are useful in their application but again, treat the symptom rather than the underlying problem.

Depression is a result of constant episodes of panic disorder and antidepressants are effective in treating it. For chronic sufferers, drugs with a tranquilizing effect known as Benzodiazepines also have proven effective in reducing the symptoms.

The above medication has it’s place amongst the list of panic attack treatments however, while patients report being able to control and reduce the incidence of an episode while using them, relapses are possible if the drugs are discontinued while in the case of Benzidiazepines, there’s also a risk of dependency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Medications are considered a fix for the symptoms of panic disorder however, getting to the cause of the underlying problem is best achieved through counselling. A popular form of counselling is Cognitive-behavioural therapy and it’s aim is to modify certain thoughts and behaviour patterns to control the symptoms.

An example of this type of treatment involves working with a therapist and basically predicting when a panic attack is going to occur. How does this help you? The idea is you will learn of ways to deal or respond to a panic attack which will help eliminate the fear of having another attack. Your therapist will introduce you to effective exercises designed to identify your destructive or fearful thought patterns and alter them.

The process can usually be a long and involved one and eventually, when a patient is confident of controlling their attacks, they are introduced to controlled situations or areas where they have experienced or had cause to experience panic attacks in the past.

Panic Attack Vs. Anxiety Attack?

There is some confusion surrounding the difference between a panic and anxiety attack. The former is will happen without too much warning and has severe symptoms associated with it while anxiety tends to build up and last longer.

Will You Continue To Let Panic Attack Control Your Life?

While the side effects of medication or the stigma attached with counselling may be unacceptable for some, the truth is, doing nothing about chronic panic attack will not improve someone’s chances of being free from it. You need to take the first step and seek professional advice and then steer a course which suits you best in controlling panic attack in your life.

These Anxiety medications are very vital and useful in treating the trite and most distressing of symptoms of anxiety disorders. One of their plus factor is in reducing the effects of panic attacks and assisting people to achieve a greater degree of control over the illiness. This in turn makes handling of issues that crop up during bouts of anxiety disorder quite easy to deal with. Anxiety medication for treatment of anxiety related disorders are therefore only available under physicians prescription and non the less.

Two Category of Anxiety Medication Widely used

Physicians who prescribe anxiety medications usually have a list of generic and brand names of these drugs, to facilitate quick dispensing. The purpose of using this drugs is chiefly to contain the symptoms of anxiety disorder while other therapy forms help the patient cope with the symptoms. An example is Psychotherapy, which is more often advised for anxiety disorders, other types of therapy include relaxation techniques and many more other forms. The general idea behind this, is to provide a patient of anxiety disorder with some level of relief and calm momentarily, while offering remedies that ensure long-termed ability to cope.

Two Major class of anxiety medications include:

Anxiolytics or anti-anxiety drugs. These ones work by reducing the pressures caused by anxiety itself. They are quite effective and fast acting, popular among these are brand names like Xanax and Valium, their biggest setback though, is that they are habit forming especially when used over long periods of time. They may also have negative impact on a persons ability to stay awake over extended periods, hence result to inability to carry out necessary functions. They are therefore prescribed only for short-term use.

Another one is Antidepressants, popular among these class of anxiety medication are brand names like Paxil, Lexapro and Prozac which are widely used in the treatment of the symptoms of anxiety disorders. They are often-times prescribed together with anti-anxiety medications. These anti-depressants are commonly used for extended periods of time and are not as fast acting as anxiolytics in releasing their effect. Additional to combating anxiety related symptoms, similar medications can also help with depression. Though, this is unfortunately, a common known negative effect of anxiety disorder.

Its never easy nor comfortable to leave a life laden with anxiety disorders. Where panic attack induced fears looms large and symptoms ride high in full gear. Due to the high habit-forming potential and other long-term side effects of these drugs, they may not be the only recommended form of treatment. Their use in conjunction with other coping mechanism can greatly help people have control of their lives once more.

 Most doctors have the best intentions but simply do not spend all their time in finding alternatives for these chemicals that may cause many unpleasant side effects.

 Here you will find some very good reasons to treat your anxiety without medication – and the best natural alternative for doing exactly that.

Why should you try to get rid of anxiety without medication?

First of all, you must know that medication will not cure anxiety disorders! It can only keep them under control while, and if, you receive psychotherapy!

Second, anxiety medication can cause different problems – from mild to severe ones. The most common side effect is drowsiness. You really don’t need that while you are working, driving, or doing anything else. High-potency benzodiazepines have few side effects other than drowsiness. You can very easily get used to them and may need higher and higher doses to get the same effect. In short, they are very addictive.

Other possible side effects include:

Headaches, nausea
dizziness
unsteadiness
problems with coordination
difficulty thinking or remembering
increased saliva
muscle or joint pain
frequent urination
blurred vision
changes in sex drive or ability

Another reason to cope with anxiety without medication:  The minute you stop taking them, anxiety will return full blown. Do you need any more reasons for managing your anxiety without medication?

#1 Alternative for treating anxiety without medication – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is very useful in treating anxiety disorders. The cognitive part helps you change the thinking patterns that support your fears, and the behavioral part helps you change the way you react to anxiety-provoking situations.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy teaches you to understand and change your thinking patterns so you can react differently to the situations that cause you anxiety. Makes sense, right? And this is exactly how you should eliminate your anxiety without medication – and forever.

 How does it work?

You are probably well aware that a panic attack is a ‘fight or flight’ response to a perceived threat. In short, a separate part of your brain becomes more active during a panic attack.

The problem, as you well know, is that once the panic attack begins and that heightened state of fear starts, it is very difficult to calm yourself down. In order to calm yourself you need the brains mental activity to change. Deep breathing, for instance, will not help you. All deep breathing does is try and restore calm to the body. Trying to mentally calm the body is like shutting the gate after the horse has bolted.

Just coping with this condition is not good enough. Cognitive Therapy will teach you how to free yourself from ever having another panic attack.

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This is a special video I wanted to make so that I could share my experience with this adversity, & also help shed some light for those who seek it. I suffered from severe anxiety & panic back in 1995-1996, and to say the least, it was a living nightmare… but now when I look back at it all, it was this particular experience in my life that really helped me grow, allowing me to become the person who I am today. I consider myself very fortunate, & very blessed to have had the ability to overcome this problem (completely) & in turn come out of the situation with tremendous insight, wisdom, & a very clear understanding of it all. It was through this experience that I did some of my most intense writing, as I kept a daily journal trying to make sense of it all so I could heal & regain my life. It was also this writing, along with some very good therapy, that allowed me to fully recover (& beat this thing completely).

As fate would then have it, one day, as I was writing in my journal, I realized (the journal) was actually transforming itself into a book. It was from that point on that I knew I would write this book so that I could help others overcome this adversity as well, & it was also at that point, that I had a very strong feeling along with a very clear vision, that all of this was happening for a reason (to help others). Don’t let this problem interfere with your life one minute longer! Take a step, be strong, & have faith because you CAN beat this thing!

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This book has been in print now (4 years) & the feedback & stories I have received (as to how it has made a difference in the life of others) has truly made it all worth while!

- Stay Strong, God Bless, & hope to hear from you as well!

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