Panic attacks or anxiety attacks are defined as the sudden bursts of emotions and feelings that consist of many symptoms and thoughts of dying or losing self control. For taking control of anxiety attacks, firstly we should try to fully understand the causes of anxiety attacks. Then by overcoming such causes, anxiety attacks can be treated
Anxiety is the main feature in many other disorders for example, sleep disorders, depression and epilepsy or seizures etc. The features of anxiety attacks are sweating, hot flushes, obsessive thinking, chest pain and abdominal discomfort. Anxiolytic drugs are very important in this regard in the treatment of anxiety attacks and the most important are benzodiazepines, barbiturates and buspirone. Benzodiazepines enhance the GABA ergic transmission and hence, by this method we are able to treat anxiety.
Treatment
The main aim of treatment is to reduce fear and to abolish the anxiety attacks. The drugs used in the treatment of this condition are benzodiazepines, barbiturates and buspirone. Beta blockers are also effective in this regard and it is essential to treat the anxiety attacks as if not properly treated these attacks may become associated with a condition known as phobia.
It is common for many people who suffer from an anxiety attack for the very first time to immediately run to the hospital thinking that they are suffering from a stroke or heart attack. This is actually not so surprising though because if you can imagine just how terrifying it must be for the sufferer as they are experiencing their ordeal, it is little wonder that they are thinking that they might die.
The question arises what to do if a person suffers from an anxiety attack. Firstly we should note the time of attack, its intensity, its duration and its symptoms and after all that we should consult a good physician and tell him about all the things prescribed above. The doctor will prescribe medicine which is effective in controlling anxiety attacks and if the person suffering the attack does not recover after medication then he should be treated by way of behavioral therapy…A therapist is able to know the root cause of the anxiety attack and can help the person to deal with the problem.
