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Panic attacks Very early yesterday, on my birthday, I had a call from s friend. I thought she was going to greet me although she has already done it the day before but no, she was in distress. My poor friend I wanted to hug her, calm her and be with her but I couldn't, all I could do was to talk to her to help her calm down. Based on my experience she was having anxiety or panic attacks. It is normal for me to get calls like these at work but it is different if it is your friend or your family calling. I would like to do more for her but I couldn't. So I decided to blog about it hoping it will help others too. So what is anxiety or panic attacks? A panic attack is a brief episode of intense anxiety, which causes the physical sensations of fear. The symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling and muscle tension. There could also be chest pain. profuse sweating, hot flushes, nausea, abdominal pain. Some trigger factors include: Chronic (ongoing) stress. Acute stress (such as experiencing a traumatic event) Habitual hyperventilation Intense physical exercise Excessive caffeine intake Illness A sudden change of environment Apparently they are common, about 35% of population experience panic attacks at some point in their life. Without treatment prolonged and recurrent panic attack are disabling then it becomes a panic disorder. What can be done? If it is recurrent and disabling seek professional help. Suggestions on how to cope with a panic attack include: Avoid ‘self-talk’ that focuses your attention on your symptoms – don’t tell yourself ‘Stop panicking!’ or ‘Relax!’ Remind yourself that the symptoms of a panic attack are uncomfortable, but not life threatening. Reassure yourself that you’ve felt these feelings before and nothing bad happened to you. Focus your attention on something outside your own body and symptoms. For example, distract yourself by counting backwards in threes from 100, recall the words from a favourite song or concentrate on the sights and sounds around you. Fleeing from the situation will only reinforce the perception that your panic attacks are unbearable. If you sit and allow the symptoms to pass, you gain confidence in your ability to cope. Have you ever experienced panic attack? What did you do about it? “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.” |
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Thanks Iris, I hope the readers will read your comment too because it is very helpful. The sad part about this kind of problem particularly in the Philippines is the stigma to those who suffer. The way ignorant people treat those who suffer is appalling it gets into my nerves and worse is I can't do much about it other than tell those people/ In first world country the stigma is not that much because of public education. People should realize that mental illness are like medical illness they are also preventable and treatable. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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Bee thanks for reading and your comment. Yes there is unlimited resource out in the www but these information we get can be dangerous too if we don't really know much about it. Just like tools,if used by wrong person who doesn't know how to use them can be putting oneself at risk. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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Bizz, if only I could hug you right now! ayayay...lol.. Buti na lang di pa basket case ang Lola mo dito... 
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Bizz, if only I could hug you right now! ayayay...lol.. Buti na lang di pa basket case ang Lola mo dito... “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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She is fine there was just an incident that triggered it. You don't necessarily need medication, if it persists and if it is disabling I will tell her to seek help like I mentioned in my blog. Thanks for dropping by. “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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And what is manic attack?in a way same with panic? “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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