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People who suffer from panic anxiety attacks live in fear and hence avoid hanging out with friends, family or work colleagues. They dislike crowds so they would rather stay alone and away from a majority of people because that way they will safer and more secure. The attacks all begin in the mind but eventually manifest themselves on the physical body. It is as if they are constantly in depression as they continually focus on negative emotions and sometimes view the world in a pessimistic view. The feelings of nervousness, worry, paranoia and fear are all contributory factors. If they set in the mind and continue to prevail, then it is relatively inevitable for the attacks to occur.

All the physical symptoms of the panic anxiety attacks arise from the pressures that the fear and panic exert on the brain. You will be amazed how fear can produce so much physical and psychological dysfunctions. If you dwell on one thought, it somehow manifests itself in the physical. This is the same principle that panic anxiety attacks relies on. Your immune system becomes depressed and a number of abnormalities, commonly known as panic anxiety attack symptoms including shortness of breath, headache, sweating, numbness, chest pain, shaking, hot flashes, smothering, going crazy, accelerated heart rate, dizziness and paresthesias are realized,

The irony of the body’s response to the attacks is that even though they are negative panic anxiety attack symptoms, the body is actually trying to protect itself from harm hence the release of adrenaline when there is fear in the mind. Strange and yet the body is just responding to a possible threat, the way it is supposed to.

The panic anxiety attacks are far from incurable, but they can be treated and you can learn to control them so that you get your life back on track. I am sure some of those suffering from such attacks are tired of waking up in the morning with a feeling of fear of going out of bed or fear of going to some places.
Medication such as Xanax and Activan is given to the patient in the initial stages of the panic anxiety attacks. It is usually administered when you are in the middle of the attack, so that it provides some form of relief and will not last as long as it normally does. Other medications used in the treatment of panic anxiety attack symptoms include Paxil, Celexa and Zoloft.

You can take up so that you avoid such a situation some preventive measures. You should never push yourself too hard in anything, instead go easy on yourself and do not be so over critical.
Stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine should be avoided if you want to avoid panic anxiety attacks. These substances can be found in chocolate, some teas and colas.

In addition, you need to take up more relaxation techniques, such as guided imagery and deep breathing. You can seek the help of a professional to ensure that you are doing the right thing.
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