It came from out of nowhere. Suddenly, you start shaking, sweating, and hyperventilating. Your chest feels tight, and you wonder if you are having a heart attack. The terror seems to last forever; seconds feel like hours. After a few minutes, you start to wonder if you’re actually dying. You have no idea what is going on; all you know is that you want it to stop.
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Is the Panic Away Program Right For You?
When I began thinking about whether or not to complete a review of the Panic Away programme, I realized that it was important for me to be able to make the most accurate and objective review of the Panic Away program as I possibly could.
As an ex-sufferer of anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, I realized that I had the “been there” credentials. Additionally my experience with anxiety had afforded me a level of sensitivity and the ability to relate well with those suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. I also have a degree in psychology and have completed an abundance of research in the area of panic and anxiety.
Causes of Panic Attacks
The short and obvious answer: panic attacks are caused by high anxiety. But, what exactly is anxiety? Understanding how anxiety crops up will help you defeat panic attacks.
One of the biggest myths surrounding anxiety is that it is harmful and can lead to a number of various life-threatening conditions.
Definition of Anxiety
Anxiety is defined as a state of apprehension or fear resulting from the anticipation of a real or imagined threat, event, or situation. It is one of the most common human emotions experienced by people at some point in their lives.
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Do you fear a panic attack could strike at any moment?
Sometimes people have the impression that their experience of anxiety is like being hooked up to an electroshock machine and that it just takes a flick of the anxiety switch to cause a flood leading to a full blown panic attack.
People in this situation often feel that are lucky to make it through the day without that switch been flicked but in the back of their mind they fear that it could happen at any moment day or night. They remain on high alert anticipating it. Anticipating the big one!