At a certain point, everything changes: the heart breaks out of the chest, the eyes darken, the air is not enough, it feels like you are going crazy. It takes a few minutes and everything recedes, but only you feel completely exhausted. All this is called a panic attack.
Women, in comparison with men are much more likely to experience symptoms of panic attack. She can catch a person anywhere and anytime. Most often, these are places of large concentrations of people and enclosed spaces.
Symptoms of panic attack:
- An increasing sense of anxiety, which turns into fear and panic.
- Increased palpitation, pain in the body, nausea, sweating, dizziness, etc.
- Feeling that you are going crazy or even dying.
A huge number of people experience panic attacks at night. An attack can overtake a person during sleep or provoke insomnia.
How to cope with a panic attack?
Panic attack - a serious reason to think about the development of neurosis. There are several ways to cope with this problem, but this process can last several years.
Ways to help prevent a panic attack:
- Pay attention to the manifestation of the first signs of attack. You must be prepared and not afraid of anything.
- A great way to prevent an attack is relaxation and proper breathing. To relax the muscles and get rid of obsessive thoughts in your head, take a short breath, hold it for a while, and exhale gently.
- During an attack of panic attack, it is important to be aware of your problem. Repeat that everything is good and you are absolutely healthy. This will help to concentrate and calm down.
- In severe cases, you can use a medicine for panic attacks. A suitable antidepressant should be prescribed by a doctor.