Panic Attack Relief
Panic attack relief may be broken into two categories. One, relief during an actual attack, and two, steps taken between attacks–or after the first attack.
During an attack, a person has a great desire for fast, temporary relief. Even if the relief is not complete, any reduction in the symptoms is desirable.
1. First off, developing the ability to recognize panic attack symptoms can be helpful. For one, the recognition assures the sufferer that a worse problem is not happening. It’s not a heart attack. It’s not life threatening. It will pass.
2. A second immediate consideration may be getting to the best location one can under the circumstances–a corner of the room, a bathroom stall, a chair. Get away from your normal activity of the moment in order to work on regaining control over the attack.
3. Third is the control of breathing. Hyperventilation on the one hand or forgetting to breathe on the other are common issues during panic attacks. Breathing through the nose and a deliberate slowing of the pace of breathing brings some relief. Not only is the mind diverted from scary thoughts when focusing on breathing, the control of breathing reduces symptoms … which has a calming effect. Pause for a count of three between breaths. Just focus on breathing.
4. Some prescription medications work rapidly after taking them; this may be another option for some. Depending on the length of panic attack, some herbs may help (e.g., Kava Kava).
Between panic attacks it is time to go to work in other ways to gain panic attack relief.
1. Regular exercise, firstly, brings various kinds of benefits including to emotions and moods tied to panic attacks.
2. Second, eat well. Good nutrition in this case includes not consuming sugars, caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol because these things are known to exacerbate panic attack symptoms in many cases. Remember that there is a lot of sugar in soft drinks and in many fruits. Potatoes typically cause a greater spike in blood insulin than honey. You may have to experiment a little with what works best for you.
Nutritional supplements that may help, depending, include magnesium (such as in citrate form for greater absorbsion), B vitamin complex, GABA with Inositol (check in a health food store on online), tryptophan (found in Turkey meat), and possibly taurine. Magnesium is usually recommended with calcium.
3. Obviously seeing a doctor between attacks, thirdly, may be advisable, especially after the first attack in order to check to see if the attack is tied to something more serious and to seek the doctor’s advice on treatment. You may also be advised to keep in touch with your doctor periodically to check on your progress.
4. The doctor may prescribe some sort of drug or recommend behavioral therapy–fourthly–or both. Behavioral therapy may take various forms and be guided by a psychiatrist or other medical professional. It will usually include “homework” exercises and anticipate improvement and greater relief over time. Or the patient may work on therapy independently.
Panic attack relief may not come as quickly as the sufferer desires, but there is hope, help, and action that can be taken to reduce or eliminate symptoms and episodes.
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