Panic Attacks Suck Essay, Research Paper
?
Each year panic attacks affect 1 out of 63 Americans. A 1/4 of the people who suffer from depression also suffer from panic attacks. The attacks are unprovoked and come suddenly without notice. It is very hard for people to deal with them and I will be explaining more in detail what they are. A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety, such as: a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. People who suffer from a panic disorder may repeatedly have panic attacks (at least several a month), and fear having they will have an attack at any given moment.
Panic disorder is a chronic condition that can be very hard on a person’s family, work, and social life. The first attack usually happens without warning. A person may be driving their car, talking with friends, or even watching T.V. and an attack could strike. Pounding heart, sweating palms, and a feeling of impending doom are common feelings before the attack happens. The attack may only last for a minute or even seconds but the fear and emotional pain can be very disturbing. People who suffer from panic attacks are always afraid that they will suffer from another one after the first one strikes. After their fear increases and the attacks get worse people avoid places where attacks occurred in the past. In extremely severe cases the victim may refuse to leave their house in fear that they may have an attack. This fear is known as agoraphobia. People with untreated panic attacks may have problems getting to work, or even keeping a job. If they go on for longer periods of time without being treated it can lead to depression, substance abuse, and even suicide.
As for symptoms scientist’s aren’t sure what exactly what causes panic attacks but they believe it may be inherited. Some experts believe that they are caused due to a hypersensitive nervous system that responds to nonexistent threats. They also believe that it may be caused by a chemical imbalance. People who suffer are more likely to get one at a younger age due to the outside stresses they face with growing up. The symptoms found during the attack include:
* Pounding of the heart
* Shortness of breath
* Dizziness or lightheadedness
* Nausea or stomach pains
* Chest pains or pressure
* Choking sensation
* Chills or hot flashes
* Sweating
* Fear of dying
* Feeling of death
* Numbness
* Shaking and trembling
* Fear of losing control or going crazy.
Diagnosing a panic attack can be confusing for doctors because their symptoms are easily confused with other conditions. A thorough physical examination is needed in order to rule out other medical conditions. Since the symptoms are so closely related to heart problems it is hard for doctors to defer between the two.
Treatment is usually done using cognitive-behavioral therapy. It usually last for a few months and has to be done repeatedly. It teaches the patients how to identify and change your feelings about the fears you hold within yourself, how to calm down and breathe slowly by doing several breathing exercises, how to come face to face with your panic situation and gradually let go of it, and to control your rapid heart rate. At the same time, people may find that medication can help reduce or prevent panic attacks by changing the way certain chemicals interact in the brain. People who begin taking the medication realize within two months if the medication is working. There are several kinds of medications being given now and they are: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s). They are antidepressants like Paxil or Prozac, some are approved specifically for panic. Next is Tricyclic antidepressants such as Anafranil. Also prescriptions of benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Klonopin are given for the purpose of panic. Lastly patients can make lifestyle changes to help keep panic at ease, such as eliminating caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, and marijuana.
One approach used in several medical centers focuses on teaching patients how to accept their fears instead of dreading them. In this method, the therapist repeatedly stimulates a person’s body sensations that can trigger fear. Eventually they learn how to deal with their fears. Patients who respond well to this almost have a complete absence of the attacks.
I believe that day after day more advancements in medicine are being made to help those thousands of people who suffer from panic attacks. Without these advancements, the people in need would never get the proper treatment they deserve. Having to face your fears and overcoming the attacks can be very frightening and hard for those who are willing to change their lives for the better. I respect and look up to others who are strong enough to make it. Getting over the attack can be just as hard as having them. People who do not suffer from these attacks don’t understand how hard it is for others to go through this. The victim doesn’t ask for them to happen, in some cases their is nothing you can do to prevent them from coming. It can be a never ending battle that a person must face everyday. Having to go through life with all that pain can cause a lot of problems not only for the person suffering but, all that surround them as well. The first step to healing is realizing that you in fact do have a problem and after that all you can do is work hard to think positively and most importantly control and overcome your fears.
Bibliography
My big black cat
32b
Другие работы по теме:
Bruce Daw
– Consumerism Essay, Research Paper What does Bruce daw’s poetry say about consumerism and it’s influence on modern day society?Consumerism is a significant feature of modern society and the poet Bruce Dawe is highly critical of it’s negative influence.Throughout his work, Dawe sarcastically attacks the way in which people have been manipulated by the lore and appeal of consumerism.
Phobias 2 Essay Research Paper Most people
Phobias 2 Essay, Research Paper Most people have a phobia or fear of something, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); about four to five percent of Americans (at least 7.2 million people) experience a clinically significant phobia. To be able to actually treat a phobia, a person must have to understand it.
Agoraphobia Essay Research Paper My report is
Agoraphobia Essay, Research Paper My report is on Agoraphobia. Agoraphobia typically results from the fear of having a panic attack in specific situations “from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be available in the event of having an unexpected or situational predisposed Panic Attack or panic-like symptoms.
Agoraphobia Essay Research Paper AgoraphobiaAgoraphobia is often
Agoraphobia Essay, Research Paper Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is often called the fear of the outside. Agoraphobia is a phobia that is usually associated with a panic disorder or develops from one. The symptoms of agoraphobia are anxiety about being in places or situation from which escape might be difficult or in which help might not be available.
Sadistic People Suck Essay Research Paper Your
Sadistic People Suck Essay, Research Paper Your inner demon turned you about, your inner demon burned you out. Torment, tease and frustrate you, your inner demon tears you apart. Little inner circle of hell is where you dwell inside and out of you there is no difference, your covered in shame yet your the one to blame.
Panic Disorder Essay Research Paper You become
Panic Disorder Essay, Research Paper You become terrified for no apparent reason; your heart feels as though it will beat right out of your chest; you sense an overall feeling of doom and you get dizzy. Am I dying, or am I just crazy? If you are crazy, then so are 2.4 million other people in the United States. Panic disorder, one of many anxiety disorders, is a serious and potentially debilitating illness.
Agoraphobia Essay Essay Research Paper A phobic
Agoraphobia Essay Essay, Research Paper A phobic disorder is marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger. Agoraphobia is an intense, irrational fear or anxiety occasioned by the prospect of having to enter certain outdoor locations or open spaces.
Homers Odyssey And It
’s Relation To Todays Society Essay, Research Paper The Odyssey is extremely relevant today because stuff like this is still happening, not with swords and magic, of course, but with guns and politics.
Panic Disorders Essay Research Paper PANIC DISORDER
Panic Disorders Essay, Research Paper PANIC DISORDER An anxiety disorder in which the individual has sudden and in explicable episodes of terror and feelings of impending doom accompanied by physiological symptoms of fear.
Terrorism Essay Research Paper Terrorism is defined
Terrorism Essay, Research Paper Terrorism is defined as “the use of violent means against non-military targets”. Acts of terrorism are typically designed to destroy the authority and legitimacy of a country. While the US is a legitmate world power, we do not experience a substantial amount of terrorism.
Y2k The Truth Shall Set You Free
Essay, Research Paper It s certain that the beginning of the year 2000 we will have computer problems related with the Y2K bug. The Y2K bug will affect services we use everyday such as, Communications, Electric power, Oil and Gas, Transportation, and Water supply. Unfortunately many people are skeptical and believe the Y2k bug is going to cause the end of the world, as we know it.
Teen Smoking Essay Research Paper Negative effects
Teen Smoking Essay, Research Paper Negative effects of Marijuana Marijuana is the least harmful drug, but it does have negative health effects. Though moderate users of marijuana are taking less risks than a moderate
Anxiety Disorders Essay Research Paper Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Essay, Research Paper Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a feeling of tension associated with a sense of threat of danger when the source of the danger is not known. In comparison, fear is a feeling of tension that is associated with a known source of danger. I believe it is normal for us to have some mild anxiety present in our daily lives.
Something Evil Essay Research Paper Something Evil
Something Evil Essay, Research Paper Something Evil In the world there are so many large things that people find evil that they just completely over look the minute. When most people are taking about war and other things that they have no control over they should be looking to the more local issues. When asked to write this paper I didn t know what to write so I consulted a couple of students and they all told me the same types of things war, pollution, and cutting down the rain forest.
Stalinism 2 Essay Research Paper Stalinism To
Stalinism 2 Essay, Research Paper Stalinism. To mention this term, this policy, is to evoke panic and fright in almost all Russians. Stalin rose to become the dictator of Russia in 1929, and remained in that position until 1953. He morphed the Soviet Union from what was once one of the world’s most underdeveloped countries to one of the greatest in industrialization. “Socialism in one country” was his policy, and it quickly became a ubiquitous law.
Anxiety Disorders Essay Research Paper During stressful
Anxiety Disorders Essay, Research Paper During stressful or threatning situations, some may feel anxious and tense. Feelings of this type are normal in response to stress. Anxiety by definition is a state of apprehension, tension, and worry. An anxiety disorder is characterized by strong anxiety or by maladaptive behavior that is intended to relieve someone from the pressure.
Amazon Essay Research Paper Amazon By Ellen
Amazon Essay, Research Paper Amazon By Ellen Chen Introduction This guide was written exclusively for Bowazons – all the tactics and advice are written for Bowazons and can be ignored by Pikezons and Javazons. It includes advice on both PvM and PvP combat as, although killing monsters is the primary objective of Diablo II, PKers do exist, and other players should always be ready to defend themselves against attacks by hostile players.
Middle East Conflict Essay Research Paper In
Middle East Conflict Essay, Research Paper In wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States, President Bush is encouraging all parties to do everything possible to move forward with the peace process in the Middle East.
Sahuaro
’s Graduating Requirements Suck Essay, Research Paper I?m not trying to write anything official or a real report. If I was this would look and be worded better than this. I just want to tell people how I feel about this and I figured ?Hey, why not do it on the interment.?
Abortion Essay Research Paper Abortion I think
Abortion Essay, Research Paper Abortion I think is very bad. Abortion is the killing of an unborn child. The abortion clinics use many cruel and discusting techniques to kill the unborn baby. On way is they take a vaccuum and suck the child out break it into pieces. Another way is they take a sharp knife or something and they scrape the baby out while cutting it into pieces.
Computer Net Crime Essay Research Paper Computer
Computer Net Crime Essay, Research Paper Computer crimes are terrorism of the present day. Everything from Website attacks, viruses, and cyber sex. People have even been charged for rape over the internet. Government computers have been an easy target for hackers for decades. According to Defense Information Systems Agency s data, the military may have experienced about 250,000 attacks in 1995 with 2/3 s of the intrusions being successful.
Heat Attacks Essay Research Paper Too Few
Heat Attacks Essay, Research Paper Too Few Americans Take Aspirin to Prevent Second Heart Attack In an article from Doctor Gilbert Ross of the American Council on Science and Health it was revealed that only 26% of former heart attack patients take aspirin on a regular basis to prevent a reoccurrence of heart disease.
Heart Attacks Essay Research Paper Heart Attacks
Heart Attacks Essay, Research Paper Heart Attacks Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States. Everyday approximately 1,500 people die from heart attacks. Thousands more
Advertisin Essay Research Paper Advertising No Effect
Advertisin Essay, Research Paper Advertising: No Effect or Negative Effect? No effect! If someone told you to jump off of a bridge would you do it? Maybe. If they told you to destroy your life and body by smoking a cigarette, would you? Possibly. But any of these descisions you make are not forced upon you by them and they have no impact on if you do what they say or not.
Police Academy Essay Research Paper Police Academy
Police Academy Essay, Research Paper Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) 1/2 This movie succeeds on only one mission — the mission to suck. That’s the only way to describe the seventh Police Academy movie. It sucks, so much so that previous entries in the series look like classics in comparison. I can’t say I didn’t expect it to be this bad, because once I saw the copy on the back of the box that read, “Kicking butt-ski! Making you laugh-ski! The Academy is back-ski!” I knew it wouldn’t be up for any Oscars.
Us Players Essay Research Paper Us PlayersWe
Us Players Essay, Research Paper Us Players We’ll meet you and sweep you off of your feet We’re nice and we’re funny, so cute and so sweet Surprisingly, we like the same things as you
The Dead Poet That Kill Himself (A
Response To _Dead Poet’s S Essay, Research Paper The movie Dead Poet’s Society raises an interesting question: When educating teen-agers, is it better to use the school’s policy of Tradition, Honor, Discipline, and Excellence or Mr. Keating’s philosophy of carpe diam (seize the day)? Mr. Keating believed that people should “suck the marrow out of life” and live like a free thinking person even at the young age of seventeen.
Creative Writing Beer And Drugs Make People
Suck Essay, Research Paper Creative Writing: Beer and Drugs Make People Suck There is a weak smoke rising up over the treetops. The golden sun is on its way down in west and on a little campsite in the woods, can Dan see a little
Man Is Our True Enemy Essay Research
Paper Once someone said Man is our true enemy. And that person was right. In the modern time (now) the word enemy means: A hostile power or force such as a nation. As an example let s take the Middle East nations suck as Iraq. We can also be our own enemy. How? By testing nuclear devises or dispose of hazardous materials in the environment suck as potation.
Hamlet Act III Essay Research Paper In
Hamlet Act III Essay, Research Paper In Act III of Hamlet much of the plot begins to take it?s turn. It shows to King Claudius that he is found out, he will no longer be able to go on as if he did nothing.