What is the difference between anxiety and panic attacks..and do they go hand in hand?
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OK, This is a little hard to explain. Panic attacks are some thing you experience for short periods of time unlike Anxiety which you can feel all day, week ect. A panic attack feels like your heart is racing faster then Anxiety because it realy is beating faster. I feel that talk therepy not drugs help the most with Panic attacks but med's are required for Anxiety. Are you taken any medication for these feeling? The more anti-anxiety drugs you take the more dependent you will be and that willl not solve the bottom line issues. Find some one you trust with you feeling and make a hotline of sorts to talk out the panic attack. Marc
anxiety attacks are very similar to panic attacks, however, they last longer than panic attacks, and are less severe. With both, and impending feeling of danger or fear sweeps over you, your heartbeat speeds up, you begin to sweat. Overall its a terrible feeling, but panic attacks are much more intense, and the duration is usually shorter than anxiety. Often times, they do go hand in hand, many people who have anxiety attacks get panic attacks and vice versa, but not always.
if you are curious to know more, go to web md and type in panic attacks and/or anxiety attacks thats should help you out. good luck
Panic attacks involve hyperventilation, and rapid heartbeat, and usually last no more than 30 mins. See anxiety treatments, and panic attacks, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 6, and 8.
Panic attacks are sympotmatic of anxiety - they are singlular episodes characterized by a distinct set of physcial and psychological symptoms. You can have anxiety with panic attacks, but not panic attacks without anxiety (although that anxiety might sometimes be unconscious).
The following steps will eliminate (or at least significantly reduce) your panic attacks and anxiety:
1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety etc. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: www.livinglifetothefull.com
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. You can get free downloads if you put "progressive muscle relaxation" into Google (e.g. lots of universities have them as free downloads)
With each step practise makes perfect. (i.e. practise the steps every day, not just when you are feeling bad). I hope you feel better soon. Best of luck!
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