Can My Fear Of Panic Attacks Be Cured?
I’m sure this is the one thought that is constantly in your mind if you suffer from panic attacks. They are an incredibly frightening experience. The feeling of being out of control and powerless in this situation can leave you scared and vunerable.
The sheer force with which a panic attack can hit you with can leave you totally debilitated. It can happen at any time and for no apparent reason.
It is very difficult to block out the fear of panic attacks as you know what to expect if you have already experienced one. But panic attacks are very common. As many as 10% of the population can be affected in a single year.
Many people have just one or two, sometimes brought on at an extremely stressful time, for example getting married, moving house or sitting an exam. Others who experience attacks can have them for months or even years.
Still many others can go on to develope panic disorder, described as an “anxiety disorder characterized by recurring severe panic attacks. It may also include significant behavioral change lasting at least a month”. Persistant fear of panic attacks is actually a key symptom of panic disorder.
The fear of panic attacks themselves is what keeps individuals from becoming free and getting back to a panic free life. It is vital to your health to escape this circle of fear. Many who experience attacks will not have to do anything in order to stop their panic attacks, they will just stop by themselves but others will need to get some form of help.
The type of lifestyle you lead can have some bearing on why you are experiencing attacks. Are you under a lot of stress? We all know that stress is no good for us and can aggrevate any conditions we might have and is actually the cause of other medical problems. Examine your lifestyle, are things just too hectic? Something has to give.
Knowing that your attacks will end at some point can help to lessen the fear of panic attacks. Whatever route you decide to take you will be free of them at some point in the future. It is up to you to decide what route to take.