subject: How to Stop Panic Attacks - 3 Suggestions for You [print this page] One thing is certain about panic attacksOne thing is certain about panic attacks. If you do not learn how to control them, they will definitely begin to control YOU. Most people tend to suffer their panic attacks in silence, as they do not want to have people know that they are dealing with anxiety issues. That can be a bad thing though, because it kind of pushes the problem under the rug, and doesn't deal with finding a real solution to your panic attacks.
Here are 3 tips on how to stop panic attacks that should be of great help to you:
1. Learn how to control your breathing.
When you suffer from a panic attack, your breathing will start to become more shallow and you will take a lot of shallow breaths. The more that you do this, usually the worse the attack becomes. To kind of counter measure against this, you want to learn how to control your breathing, so that the attack does not become worse than it already is. Breathing in deeply, waiting for a couple of seconds and then letting your breath out slowly can help you to control the panic attack.
2. Change your focus of what you are thinking about.
Whatever it is that brought on the onset of anxiety, that is the last thing that you should be thinking about. For example, if the anticipation of having to speak in front of a crowd of people was what brought on the anxiety, then you should refocus your mind so that it is NOT thinking about that, but rather on something that will not cause you to feel an anxious feelings. The more you focus on whatever it is that caused the bout of panic, the more likely it is that it will become worse.
3. See a doctor about possible medical solutions.
For some people, the anxiety becomes too much for them to control on their own, and in this case, a medical solution might be the best fit. Of course, some people are naturally weary of medical solutions for these kinds of issues, so you may also want to look into finding a solution that does not require medicines or prescriptions as well. However, you may want to seriously pursue a medical solution while at the same time searching for more natural solutions so that you can get a handle on this right away. After all, you don't want to have these attacks control you anymore, do you?
