Panic Treatment
Therapy for Panic Attacks
Are You Tired of Panic Attacks Taking Over Your Life?
Do any of these sound familiar?
- You often have sudden rushes of intense, overwhelming anxiety
- You find yourself constantly on edge, worried about when your next panic attack will hit
- You find your world getting smaller as you avoid (or dread) anything that’s triggered a panic attack in the past
- You find yourself making sure that you always have an exit strategy or a backup plan, just in case panic strikes
- You’ve gone to the ER because you felt like you were dying, only to be told that it was “only” anxiety
Every one of us is designed to have a fight-or-flight response that keeps us safe from real danger. Sometimes, however, this system can get confused and start setting off “false alarms” – i.e., panic attacks. Although not actually harmful to our bodies, panic attacks can feel incredibly scary and uncomfortable, to say the least.
Panic attacks can have many different symptoms, including:
- Shakiness
- Dizziness
- Tunnel vision
- Excessive sweating
- Pounding or racing heart
- Feeling like you are choking
- Pain or pressure in your chest
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Feeling lightheaded or faint
- Numbness or tingling
- Chills or feeling suddenly hot/flushed
- Feeling like you can’t get enough air or catch your breath
- Feeling like you’re going to lose control or “go crazy”
- Feeling like your surroundings aren’t real
- Feeling like you aren’t real
- Feeling like you might die
Check out the screening tool below if you are wondering if you might have Panic Disorder.
If you experience panic, you are not alone. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, 6 million adults (2.7%) in the US alone are affected by Panic Disorder. Panic attacks can occur in response to a specific trigger or stressor, or it may come seemingly out of the blue.
If you have panic you might experience:
- Panic attacks when you feel stressed
- Panic attacks while driving
- Panic while at work or school
- Panic while “relaxing” at home
- Nocturnal panic attacks (i.e., panicking out of sleep)
What Does Treatment for Panic Attacks Look Like?
Are you ready to stop letting panic and anxiety get in the way of your life? Fortunately, panic is very treatable!
Treating panic includes special exercises called interoceptives, which help to get your body and your brain on the same page, so that you don’t panic when you don’t need to! Panic treatment is both effective and relatively quick. My goal is to give you the tools you need to start enjoying your life again as quickly as possible.
So What Next?
For some immediate tools, you can check out my article “How to Survive a Panic Attack in 5 Simple Steps.”
If you’re feeling trapped by panic and ready to break out of your comfort zone, I encourage you to reach out for help! If you’re ready to take your life back from extreme anxiety, I would love to help you learn the tools to do so.
Let's talk!
If you’d like to talk about how I could help you with your panic, please feel free to reach out!