Wednesday, January 28, 2009

How do you cope with a anxiety attack?

By Kathy Nelson

Love is meant to be a happy emotion, yet it can also be one of the prime drivers behind a persons anxiety attack. You may see your ex love at a social event and it would be perfectly normal to have some level of anxiety in that situation but when that anxiety builds up and up until it makes you worry over every detail of your evening then it is time to realize that it has become a problem.

If you are afraid of open spaces then you know what that going into an open space will cause you to have a panic or anxiety attack. Some people will know that certain animals will have the same effect, rats and spiders come to mind. As crazy as it sounds this is a good think, at least you know exactly what causes your anxiety or panic attacks, imagine if you had multiple trigger points.

In times of perceived danger your body will pump various chemicals into your system, these are designed to speed up your reactions and make you more alert. They are part of the system that has kept us all alive for a long time. The downside of this is that they can also trigger an anxiety attack in people who are unprepared or not used to them.

Our body is a very complex mixture of muscle, fat and lots of other stuff that includes various chemicals. Some of the chemicals are designed to give us boosts of energy and make us more alert at times of fear or even stress. Some people don't handle these situations as well as others, so they experience a anxiety attack.

Symptoms can be a mixed when concerning panic. But any panic sufferer will attest to the immense feeling of anxiety that comes along with an anxiety panic attack. The good thing about an anxiety panic attack is that in most cases they can be controlled. Exercise, controlled breathing, a healthy diet, relaxation, even just someone to listen, all of these can things can help control panics. For many people the way to go is to find out what causes the panic attack and then learn how they can take away or reduce that factor in their life. - 15431

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