How Can I Avoid Panic Attacks?

Have you tried meditation?

Can you recognize a panic attack?

Do you close your eyes during a panic attack?

Have you tried muscle relaxation?

Do you know the home remedies for panic attacks?

Have you tried medications?

Meditation may seem overwhelming when you do it the first time. But it is nothing but deep breathing with your focus on a single object. Start with 30 seconds and slowly work your way through it. When you meditate, what essentially happens is you slow down your heart palpitations and allow the free flow of oxygen to your system. In turn, this oxygen reaches all parts of your body, calms down your nervous system, and stops the panic attacks.

Coping with a panic attack is possible only when you realize you're having one! First off, a panic attack is a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety that is overwhelming and consuming and has some physical symptoms too such as intense sweating, heart palpitations, quick breathing, and more. When you have any of these symptoms or if you feel that you're going to die or something terrible is going to happen, it's a panic attack.

One of the easiest things to do during a panic attack is to close your eyes because many times, your environment is the trigger. Some things that you see may trigger that sense of fear or anxiety, so when you close your eyes, you tend to shut off that trigger. So, close your eyes if an object or environment has triggered a panic attack.

While meditation is for the mind, muscle relaxation is for your body. When you stretch your muscles, it reduces your body's adverse response to a panic attack and can eventually calm you down. Start with an easy muscle like your finger and work your way through the entire body, consciously stretching all major muscles. By the time you finish it, your panic track would have gone.

There are many herbs and plants that are known to calm you down during a panic attack, and the most prominent in that list are lavender and chamomile. Both these herbs have been associated with calming and sleeping and hence, work well during a panic attack. Keep chamomile tea handy and have it when you're stressed or in the middle of an attack. If that's tough, keep the herbs nearby and smell them or you can even use essential oils made from them.

Some people take medications during a panic attack and Benzodiazepines are scientifically proven to reduce them. Many psychiatrists believe that medication is the best and easiest way to control panic attacks, especially if they are severe and uncontrollable. Of course, you need a prescription to buy it, so you have to check with your doctor.

If that works for you, stick with it! If your panic attacks tend to get milder, talk to your doctor to see if you can shift to natural therapies.