In the last post, I said that panic attacks causes are difficult to determine and the symptoms may be a few to many, including varying in duration and intensity. The feeling of isolation, despair, and the realization that you can not stop a panic attack or end an anxiety episode can lead to a worsening spiral of despair. This can lead to depression or a withdrawl from activities that used to be an integral part of your life.
Treatments are available in the form of diet, exercise, lifestyle change, medication, relaxation techniques, positive affirmations, stress reduction, anxiety/panic awareness programs, and the list goes on and on.
The problem is that overcoming panic attacks for good is not that easy. Many of these treatments can help to varying degrees. Some of the treatments mask the problem, but do not eliminate it. For example, medication drugs like Xanax, Zoloft, Cymbalta, Paxil, Prozac, and Valium all can help relieve the symptoms with your Doctor controlling the dosage. The problem are potential side effects and long term usage problems. Panic attacks causes lie just beneath the surface ready to rear its ugly head.
Here is a quote from the Washington Post on June 30, 2009 in an article entitled, Anti-anxiety Drugs Raise New Fears. It stated, “Health professionals and consumers are increasingly recognizing that taking the drugs (read anti-depressants) for more than a few weeks can lead to physical dependence, often ending with a grueling withdrawl.” Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?
Can I be frank with you, this is not the way to deal with panic and anxiety attacks. In the next post, I will show you how I eliminated panic attacks causes and anxiety attacks for good, restored the quality of my life, resumed normal activities, and joined the world again.
