Coping With Panic - Continued
Relax, Relax, Relax!
Easier said than done, right? Fortunately, relaxation methods are something you can do before you experience symptoms – something you can do daily in coping with panic attacks. Many sufferers of panic disorder swear by Yoga or Tai Chi, but it doesn’t necessarily take going to a formal class to develop a relaxation technique that is customized for you.
Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice that incorporates meditation, breathing exercises and positioning one’s body in certain ways to achieve a higher state of consciousness, but more importantly, tranquility. Thousands of people attest to the ability of Yoga to decrease stress, thereby decreasing the chances of a panic attack.
Tai Chi is similar to Yoga, but originated in the Chinese culture. It, too, combines meditation with slow exercise (almost like dancing) and proper breathing to reduce tension, and has a plethora of followers who claim it helps them to avoid panic attacks.
Hypnosis has been touted as a relaxation method for those who suffer from panic disorder. We’re not talking about the showman-type hypnosis that makes you act like a chicken when you hear a certain sound, but a method by which you are slowly relaxed by either counting, or focusing on certain muscle groups until your entire body is loose and calm.
Meditation is another method that can thwart panic attacks, and you have probably noticed that it is a major component of many of the other relaxation techniques. It’s a mind-over-matter technique that can be achieved in many different ways. How you meditate will depend a lot on you as a person, but it can be very worthwhile to experiment with meditation until you find the one method, or a combination of methods that result in settling your nerves.
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While many of us share the same idea as to what relaxation is, what relaxes you can be far different from what relaxes someone else. Many of us can put on a certain song and be immediately relaxed, while for others, it takes a little more effort than simply listening to music. You probably already have a good idea of what relaxes you, so take that idea and run with it – add controlled breathing, meditation, or that one song to reach the perfect state of relaxation for your own individual style.
Medications and Herbal Remedies That People Swear By
Even if you’re not a health food nut, there are certain herbal remedies that have helped millions reduce stress and anxiety. These include lemon balm, passion flower, kava-kava, and St. John’s Wort. Before taking any herbal supplements, however, do a little research to make sure they will not interact negatively with any medications you may be taking. Aromatherapy seems to work for many people as well, and lavender has long been known to calm stressed nerves. (Try putting a lavender reed diffuser on your night-stand.)
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Prescription medications that have helped others include Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil, all serotonin uptake inhibitors. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is found naturally in our bodies and which enhances our ability to feel good. Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and Klonopin are all benzodiazepines, or sedatives that have worked well for many people, but have a risk of dependency. Many folks who have found prescription drugs to be effective for coping with panic attacks have also reported that it took some doctor-supervised experimentation with different drugs and different dosages before they found the one that really did the trick for them.
Programs That Work
Finally, there are a host of different programs out there that have provided a positive benefit in coping with panic attacks. It is definitely worth checking out the testaments to Panic Away, the Linden Method, Holothink, and Easycalm, all of which have helped thousands, maybe even millions of people who have tried just about everything else to help them cope. Finding the right one for you can take some research on your part, but can result in relief for you.
