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Natural And Effective Ways To Treat Panic Disorder

By: Mike Philips Home | Health-and-Fitness


With the ever increasing hustle and bustle of our everyday lives combined with the information overload that all of us are exposed to everyday it's no wonder that more individuals are being diagnosed with anxiety issues, tension and panic disorder. While it's natural for most of us to feel stress at some point in our day, those that suffer from panic attacks feel overwhelming terror that can strike suddenly and without warning. There was a time when this disorder was chalked up to nothing more than nerves, but it has been deemed a mental illness and there are symptoms to be on the lookout for and treatment options that you can look into in order to live a more productive, stress-free life.


A panic disorder can strike between 3 million and 6 million Americans and seems to be more common in women than it is in men. Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will have continued episodes. Some may have one attack and never experience another one, however, for one-third of those that do experience more than one attack their lives become filled with anxiety over when the next attack will occur. The time between attacks is filled with lingering worry and these individuals may even start to avoid places and people in an attempt to avoid triggers that may start an attack. In extreme cases, this disorder can lead to agoraphobia which is a fear of public places or crowds.


The symptoms of panic disorder can vary in intensity and duration. They include difficulty breathing or feeling like you can't get enough air, a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and an overwhelming feeling of terror and impending doom. Many people are admitted to the hospital believing they are having a heart attack. No one knows what causes a panic disorder, but some studies suggest that post traumatic stress disorder may play a role. When an individual experiences a traumatic event, they have difficulty feeling safe and may be anxious that the trauma may occur again. There are treatments that are available should you be diagnosed with this mood disorder. While prescription medications are often the first to be attempted, there are more natural, safer methods that you can turn to.


In order to combat your frightening symptoms and overcome panic disorder, you need to get to the root cause of it. Medication works on the surface, masking the symptoms that you have instead of teaching you how to deal with them. Medication also run the risk of drug interactions, dependency and harmful side effects. With natural treatment methods there are none of these risks and even greater rewards. Instead of masking your symptoms, you learn how to build a solid foundation where anxiety doesn't exist, you will be taught how to achieve a sense of clarity about your life and be able to rekindle your social life. Medications such as anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications keep you from having control over your life, take control back and learn to function normally again without the use of harmful medication.




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