The Myths and Facts behind Panic Attack Treatment
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Sometimes the most challenging part is feeling understood through the stigma and misconceptions about panic attacks.
Panic attacks are sudden and intense bouts of anxiety or fear. They can be overwhelming and often manifest in physical and emotional reactions. During a panic attack, you may shake, sweat excessively, or experience difficulty breathing. In extreme cases, people may experience chest pains and even feelings of detachment from reality during a panic attack, so it is often mistaken for a heart attack or other physical heart problem.
Panic attacks can occur for several reasons, such as consuming certain medications, experiencing stress (social, financial, emotional) that causes anxiety, a condition involving psychosis, or certain medical conditions. Sometimes they occur for no apparent reason.
There are many misconceptions about what a panic attack is and what it feels like. It is important to distinguish fact from fiction in order to better understand them and help yourself. Here are the 6 most common myths about panic attacks and the truths behind them.
Myth #2 – Panic attacks and anxiety are the same thing
Fact – Panic attacks can occur with or without a trigger, but anxiety is caused by certain perceived threats or beliefs.
Anxiety is a feeling of unease or nervousness caused by certain threats or the belief that you cannot cope with it. With the right treatment (such as psychotherapy and/or medication), the intensity and frequency of anxiety can be reduced. However, without proper intervention and treatment, anxiety can worsen over time and therefore manifest itself in panic attacks.
Panic attacks can be extremely distressing because the symptoms associated with panic attacks can be more severe and feel like an actual heart attack. In addition, these symptoms can influence behaviors such as avoiding places or situations that are perceived as possible triggers, further increasing and intensifying feelings of anxiety, which in turn increases the frequency and intensity of future panic attacks.
Myth #3 – Panic attacks are often an overreaction and intentionally dramatic
Fact - Contrary to popular belief, panic attacks are not something people can control. Instead, it can be triggered by mental illness, stressful events, or unspecified stimuli and changes in the environment.
People who experience panic attacks in public or in front of others, instead of seeking attention, feel uncomfortable and often feel embarrassed. Someone experiencing such an attack often wants to leave the place and get home as soon as possible. If you know someone who is experiencing panic attacks, don't say “you're overreacting” or “calm down, it's nothing.” These dismissals make it harder for the person to get out of the panic attack. Instead, offering words of comfort and understanding such as "I can see that this was really hard for you" or "Is there anything I can do to help you feel more comfortable?" may be more helpful to the person.
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