subject: After Panic Attack - The Fear Continues [print this page] When you type in "panic attack" in a search engine, you will be routed to pages after pages of links about panic attacks. Most of the links will lead you to articles that will talk about the definition, symptoms and causes of panic attacks. After probably two hours of checking all the sites you will realize that you can learn everything there is to know about panic attack, but "what to do after panic attack".
A lot of people submit blogs and video streams in the effort to help other individuals who are battling against this dreaded disorder. Nonetheless, only a few decided to talk about what we should do after a panic attack. Thus, this article serves the sole purpose of discussing what to do when the terror is finally over.
Think of yourself in a scenario where you have efficiently stabilized your panic attack. Your breathing is now effortless, and your heartbeat is not as terrifying as it was. What do you do next?
Remember that most people who have just had a panic attack are still at risk for developing another full blown panic attack. Knowing that the first panic attack came out of nowhere, they are still under the impression that another attack is just lurking around the corner. As the anxiety of a possible panic attack grows, it slowly becomes a reality.
So what should you do after panic attack? Remain calm and tell yourself it will not happen again. Instead of curling up in a ball while waiting for another panic attack to come along, stand up, do something productive and stop thinking about it.
Drinking a tall glass of water, or a warm cup of milk, is a proven technique to calm down. But be sure to check if your breathing has completely normalized before drinking anything. Liquids plus hyperventilation is a very good formula for choking.
Panic attacks can be pretty exhausting so resting and sleeping may be in order. If you cannot sleep, try lying down for a while just until you have your energy back. You can also start reviewing the events that transpired so that you can pin point what caused your attack.
It is an accepted fact that panic attacks can hit anyone at random, and with no explicit cause. However, if you educate yourself about the disorder, you also arm yourself against it. Read on and you should be over it in no time.
