Panic attacks are intense episodes of almost paralysing fear where, as a result of the ‘fight or flight’ response, the body is flooded with the stress hormone adrenaline.
Panic attacks can be triggered suddenly and unconsciously. Before the sufferer has been able to identify the symptoms as a panic attack, the sufferer can feel as if they are having a heart attack, or even think that they are dying.
Early Development
During the early development of panic attacks, the sufferer can perceive their external situation to be quite ‘normal’, making the panic attacks appear to be unpredictable and unavoidable.
Reason For Treatment
Having had one panic attack, the sufferer then becomes sensitised to the symptoms. Therefore, without having any coping strategies, the mildest trigger can cause a panic attack.
Symptoms Of Panic Attacks
The symptoms of panic attacks are similar to general anxiety but are usually of extremely high intensity.
They can include one or more of the following:
Intense sweating
Shaking, trembling, or feeling petrified
Muscle tension
Chest pains or tightness of the chest, pounding heart, beating faster, palpitations
Thoughts of dying or impending doom
Sudden and intense anxiety, or fear of danger
Shortness of breath or shallow, rapid breathing
Fatigue
Fear of losing control
Dry mouth, throat feels constricted
Ringing ears
Constantly feeling on edge
How Hypnotherapy Helps
Once you know you suffer with panic attacks, hypnotherapy can help to identify when an attack may happen and can help you to re-direct your focus.
Hypnotherapy can also help you to cope with them and also change the meaning of them. As you gain more control over your panic attacks, and change your belief towards them, they usually subside.
Whats Involved In Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy allows you to replace the negative emotions with suggestive, positive thoughts, which are directed towards your subconscious, whilst in a deeply relaxed state.
During this time, you will still have control and will be aware of what is happening.
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