Anxiety Attack vs. Panic Attack: How to Stop Them Immediately
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the single largest contributor to disability worldwide, while anxiety disorders are ranked sixth.”
Understanding the difference between an anxiety attack vs. a panic attack can help you get treatment and gain real relief. As someone who has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks, I know from experience how horrible they feel. Getting a grip on your anxiety can be life-changing in so many ways and this article will give you an introduction to coping with your anxiety naturally!
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- -Identify anxiety in yourself and others.
- -Learn how to better react to situations and set a firm foundation for dealing with stressful situations.
- Use Natural Supplements, Dietary, and Lifestyle changes to help you feel less anxious sooner.
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Anxiety Attack Vs. Panic Attack- what is the difference?
Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety attacks are short periods of time when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. For example, someone that suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, may feel irritable, tense, and restless during an anxiety attack.
Panic Attacks
According to the DSM-V, panic disorder symptoms include:
- Palpitations
- Feelings of shortness of breath
- Feeling dizzy
- Pounding heart
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Derealization
- Chest Pain
- Feelings of choking
- A racing or pounding heartbeat or mild pain in the chest
- Shortness of breath, sweating & restlessness
- Dizziness, nausea, or lightheadedness
- Insomnia
- Hot flashes or chills
- Strong inferior for anything
- Sudden fear that they will die
- Numbness or tingling in the extremities
- Stomach pain & shaking
- The feeling of being choked, smothered, or die
- Feel a loss of control or concentration
- Feeling like you are going crazy
- Prolonged worry and distress
Panic attacks are abrupt and often last for as long as 20-30 minutes unless you use a grounding technique or a relaxation technique and you take supplements for them.
What are the causes?
It has a long span of physical and emotional aspects. Firstly, you need to be clear that one can have completely different causes for the same disorder and there is no logic for this. Secondly, stress and anxiety can be a threat of emotional as well as physical condition. Such as-
- Work stresses & social stresses
- Poor Lifestyle Habits
- Excess consumption of caffeine, alcohol or drugs
- Chronic conditions or chronic pain such: as heart disease, asthma diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, or asthma
- Various phobias of objects or situations
- Past trauma
How to Treat and Prevent Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is commonly used for anxiety and panic attack treatments.
Start by acknowledging or accepting your thoughts as they are and refusing to give them power. Own your weaknesses and acknowledge your strengths. Do this by journaling your small victories for the day, every time one of your strengths really shows through.
Show self-compassion and don’t beat yourself up for messing up, we all do and the sooner you accept it the sooner you will be relieved from anxiety.
Grounding Techniques
Grounding techniques are a form of mindfulness that allows you to focus on the beauty in the present moment. They can work immediately at reducing your symptoms of a panic attack and help you regain control over your body and mind.
Magnesium
Magnesium is a vital nutrient for anxiety and it helps with insomnia, balancing your blood sugar and blood pressure. Magnesium is also used to help with muscle soreness and hydration as it is an electrolyte.
CBD Oil
CBD does not contain Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), so it does not get you high. CBD helps reduce anxiety by increasing the serotonin receptors in the human brain as well as by reducing inflammation.
Its antidepressant quality surpasses depression and anxiety levels by simply regulating the brain neurotransmitter that regulates mood and social behavior. Further, it has anti-cancer and inflammatory properties.
Gaia’s CBD oil is a quality product and they have a trustworthy brand. Gaia provides numbers on their products that tell you exactly what farm their ingredients came from. A lot of their herbs are grown in the North Carolina mountains.
Detox your body
You might be lost in thinking about how detoxing can relate to depression or anxiety. Surprisingly, it is gaining massive momentum in the mental health world. Many studies have revealed that Mental Traumas cause toxic metabolic byproducts in our body that can’t be as easily excreted, making it more dangerous for prolonged anxiety.
Detox works best to release these toxins from our bodies quickly. The liver and skin are significant organs in our body to complete this task. Just add some great detoxification drinks and diet to help your organs.
Final words
Those who are successful are not always brave and intelligent. Some just know how to beat their daily stress, depression, and mental challenges to keep going on. So if this was your belief, this myth breaks here.
You can get more by simply keeping yourself focused, calm, and patient. Try investing your time, care, and money in yourself to find the better & best of you by keeping your mental health on priority. To keep yourself away from anxiety and panic attacks, this guide has everything to help you out.
Originally posted 2020-07-25 20:58:32.
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