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=Basics= | |||
*A type of mental health related event | |||
*Can be a one time only thing, or chronic | |||
*Is usually sudden and unprevoked (Panic Attack) or can be brought on by anxiety from the situation preceding it (Anxiety Attack) | |||
*Usually includes a mix of: Palpitations, Sweating, Shaking, Shortness of breath, Sumbness, or a feeling that something bad is going to happen, Being Very Tense, Overheating (In a non medical sense ie very uncomfortably warm) | |||
*Symptoms last for about 30 minutes but the duration can vary from seconds to hours | |||
*There may be a fear of losing control or chest pain | |||
*'''Panic attacks themselves are not typically dangerous physically''' | |||
*Key is knowing '''You will be Okay''' and '''It will end eventually''' | |||
= | =What To Do if You See Someone Having One= | ||
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is recommended, outside of drugs. ''A type of psychotherapy called | *See [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Talk:Panic_Attacks User:Eric's Expierences] | ||
=Remedies= | |||
==CBT/Other Therapies== | |||
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is recommended, outside of drugs. ''A type of psychotherapy called [[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]] (CBT) is especially useful as a first-line treatment for panic disorder. CBT teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to the feelings that come on with a panic attack. The attacks can begin to disappear once you learn to react differently to the physical sensations of anxiety and fear that occur during panic attacks.'' - [https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms/index.shtml] | |||
==Medications== | |||
===Anti-Anxiety=== | |||
*Hydroxozine | |||
===Anti-Depressant=== | |||
* | |||
===Beta Blockers=== | |||
*Proprananol | |||
===Other=== | |||
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=See Also= | |||
* | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_attack Wikipedia Page on Panic Attacks] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_disorder Wikipedia Page on Panic Disorders] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_disorder Wikipedia Page on Anxiety Disorders] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 13 May 2019
Basics
- A type of mental health related event
- Can be a one time only thing, or chronic
- Is usually sudden and unprevoked (Panic Attack) or can be brought on by anxiety from the situation preceding it (Anxiety Attack)
- Usually includes a mix of: Palpitations, Sweating, Shaking, Shortness of breath, Sumbness, or a feeling that something bad is going to happen, Being Very Tense, Overheating (In a non medical sense ie very uncomfortably warm)
- Symptoms last for about 30 minutes but the duration can vary from seconds to hours
- There may be a fear of losing control or chest pain
- Panic attacks themselves are not typically dangerous physically
- Key is knowing You will be Okay and It will end eventually
What To Do if You See Someone Having One
Remedies
CBT/Other Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is recommended, outside of drugs. A type of psychotherapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is especially useful as a first-line treatment for panic disorder. CBT teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to the feelings that come on with a panic attack. The attacks can begin to disappear once you learn to react differently to the physical sensations of anxiety and fear that occur during panic attacks. - [1]
Medications
Anti-Anxiety
- Hydroxozine
Anti-Depressant
Beta Blockers
- Proprananol