Anxeity Attacks —Signs symptoms and Treatment
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011When a person has a fear for no logical reason and get upset over mean things then he is said to have anxiety attack. This fear which makes him dumb fold makes him to show signs of distress and so he develops chest pains heart pounds, vision problems ,vomiting and so on.
The duration of an anxiety attack may be for a few seconds or in some cases even half an hour or more. The intensity and frequency of anxiety attacks differ from person to person and in some cases it is mild while in others it may be more severe. Anxiety attacks occur in people of all age groups. The roots of an anxiety attack may be traced to genetic, environmental, psychological or biological factors. It is common to see anxiety attacks running in families. The anxiety related disorders are treatable and with patience, support, information and right treatment it is possible to reverse the condition.
Early intervening is absolutely necessary with the support of family and friends. This can really be of great help and support. If this disorder is not treated for a longer period of time then they may become difficult to handle and might take longer time to get all right.Then disorder can be cured permanently through proper treatment therapy and councelling.But for this you should approach a therapist or doctor as soon as you start developing the symptoms.
A medical expert begins his investigation with a medical examination to know whether the patient has any other complication like sugar, thyroid or cholesterol. Then medicines are then prescribed to treat this problem and sedatives are given to calm the patient and relieve muscle stress,These people advise you to have a balanced diet and lose weight and also go for a routine work out or involve in yoga to relieve your tension and be refreshed and comfortable.
Anxiety attack victims suffer from symptoms like a strong feeling of panic and apprehension, turning pale from fear, shortness of breath, tightening in the chest, feeling faint, blurred vision, feeling dizzy, feeling chills, nausea and upset stomach among others. The severity of these symptoms differs from individual to individual and the treatment is based solely on the mental health history of the patient, the symptoms and the patient’s response to the drugs.
If you want to get healed faster then you need to have a therapy combined with medicines. Some patients may show quick progress and some may react slowly to the medication and so you need to have patience and be supportive to the patient and know about the latest happenings in this area of medicine. Through behavioral therapy medical professional and therapists reduce the severe ness of the symptoms and they figure out the cause of these anxiety attacks. Another therapy used in this disorder is cognitive therapy and hyponis.
It is important that you educate yourself and arm yourself with knowledge regarding the treatment options available for victims either you or a person known to you is suffering from anxiety related issues. Keeping quite about it and not seeking treatment would only worsen the condition. Read up on the available material on the internet or in medical journals. Find out about the latest breakthrough drugs and therapies available. Self help also goes a long way in ridding one of these disorders. The person can help himself or herself by being more aware of the reality and trying to understand that the fears and apprehension are unfounded and irrational. The more the person trains their own mind to be in the reality, faster the results are likely to show.
Article by Beth Kaminski who is an expert in anxiety disorder. For more information on panic disorders, visit her site today.
