Have you ever felt that when you have to go to the grocery store to shop for the month, that you would rather send a friend or family member instead because you fear you will have more mild panic attacks?
Well you're not alone. Millions of people suffer from this condition but rarely open up and talk about it with others. There is often times a feeling of shame or embarrassment associated with this problem which causes even more anxious thoughts.
Like many people that experience mild panic attacks, you have learned how to make adjustments in your life, and just "live with it" without much support from others.
If you experience mild panic attacks all the time, it starts to interfere with your daily activities and your relationships. It's common to start avoiding certain places and people that you associate with causing an attack.
It's sad to note that a lot of times family and friends just don't get it! It's even more frustrating when many of the professionals you consult don't fully understand the best method to treat your mild panic attacks, other than prescribing addictive medications. This is when it really gets scary! If the Dr.s don't know how to help you, who can?
Some of the more obvious physical signs of mild panic attacks include, tightness in the chest, rapid heart beat, extreme sweating and uncontrollable shaking. If you experience this for the first time, you might think you're having a heart attack or even dying.
You may also feel that it is difficult for you to focus on any given task, or even pay attention to what people are saying. At this point racing thoughts and a feeling of heightened sensitivity and awareness usually follow.
Mild panic attacks can happen at any time and usually peak within 10 minutes, which can feel like a lifetime for the sufferer. The only difference between these types of episodes and more severe ones, is the intensity of the symptoms listed above.
These types of episodes are exhausting and those that deal with this on a daily basis, usually feel depressed and drained. If you are in a constant battle with these types of attacks, it isn't surprising that you feel this way.
Keep in mind though, that the more you try to fight an anxiety attack, the stronger it becomes. It feeds off of your fear. In contrast, practicing relaxation and breathing techniques at the beginning of an episode is very difficult, if not impossible.
Many people have just one attack and never have another. So not everyone who has these episodes will develop a full blown panic disorder. However, early diagnosis and proper treatment for this condition is important if you don't want your mild panic attacks to progress into a more severe anxiety disorder.
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