What is an anxiety disorder or panics attacks..exits a cure for this?

Answer 1

Anxiety disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions that all have a common symptom (i.e. anxiety). You'll hear about GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) on the TV sometimes. It is perhaps the most widespread of all disorders in this group. Phobias get a lot of attention, too (e.g. arachniphobia -- the fear of spiders); they are members of this group.

Panic disorder is also a member of this group. Panic disorder is when a person suffers from recurrent panic attacks that are not due to any specific cause (e.g. LSS, heroin, and other drugs can cause recurrent panic but the person would have a drug problem, not panic disorder). Panic attacks occur when symptoms come on suddenly and at near-full intensity. Symptoms are variable. The list includes, but is not limitted to: dizziness, blurry vision, headache, dry mouth, tingling lips, trouble breathing, chest pain, palpitations, upset stomach, tingling/numbness in fingers or elsewhere, feeling trapped, feeling panicky, feeling as if you are not really the one who is panicking, sense of impending doom.

Yes there are treatments for all (and cures for most) anxiety disorders. The best proven treatment for panic disorder is "cognitive-behaivoral therapy (CBT)." This involves learning what types of things can trigger your panic attacks so that, when a panic attack starts, you can control it and move on. There are some medications to assist with this. For life-threatenning (or other types of very serious panic) there are short-term medicines (e.g. Ativan or Xanax). To aid in reducing panic while learning cognitive-behavioral approaches, other medicines (e.g. Effexor XR) are better than the short-term medicines. But medical studies show that people consistently get better long-term relief from CBT than from drugs alone. You'll hear stories from people who'll state, "This drug is the only one that works. You should use it." It probably is true that that person experienced improvement while on that drug, but each person is different, especially when it comes to medications, and even more especially when it comes to psychiatric medicaitions.

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Answer 2

The best cure is not likely to happen for a while yet. The best treatment for Anxiety/Panic Disorders is a highly personal thing. The best cure for any of the respondants here might not be the best treatment for you. Mental Disorders often coime from different places for different reasons for different individuals. A person who has suffered abuse or has PTSD issues associated with past pain might need a combination of medication and talk with a psychiatrist or psychologist. A person whose panic comes from a pure chemical imbalance might need a medication. Still another person with the same outward panic symptoms might need combinations of different medications to bring releif. So to answer your question there is no one size fits all "Best Cure" for Anxiety / Panic Disorders. Each person is an individual they also bring to the table their own unique skills, strengths, insights and pains. It is the purpose of the qualified medical professional to shape the strengths of a person such that with the help ot talk and or medicine they are returned to more normal functioning. Anyone who says their is a best cure for Anxiety/Panic Disorders does not understand the complexity of the underlying conditions. The key is you must do what is right for you! Doing nothing is about Anxiety/Panic Disorders delays your recovery. See a qualified doctor, read books help your self too but let a psychiatrist or other medical doctor you trust help you.

Answer 3

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

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Answer 4

The latest thinking as to what causes "Panic Attacks" suggests that they are caused by our inbuilt primal 'Fight or Flight' response mechanism. The stimuli experienced for example, entering a shopping centre, can trigger natural physiological responses in the body including acceleration of heart and lung function, constriction of blood vessels, dilation of the pupils and relaxation of the bladder amongst others.

Treatment is usually a combination of medication and counselling. Examples of counselling techniques that can be used include "Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy" (C.B.T.); which aims at focusing on a person's thinking, namely the irrational beliefs they have and attempts to replace these beliefs with rational thinking. As well, "Exposure Response" can be used; which usually involves a person exposing themselves to situations that cause panic, slowly and deliberately over a period of time, to desensitise their symptoms.

Answer 5

we first face such anxiety disorders when we are going for our first exams in school and we fell ill or stomach disorders not to be diagnosed with we may also call it panic attack. it can be caused by our first relationship/first date/first job offer/our exams results or any of the career related answers. To avoid ti we have to start early in child hood and we have to teach and help children so that It does not recur while adult.Just console and tell more about it while in tender age. Once we get it its difficult to get rid of it or avoid it, It will happen

Answer 6

When a person is stressed to the max the body will react with attacks and sometimes even breakdown physically. I believe the cure is to get out of the stress situation and do not think to hard about the attacks because it triggers them. Meds work but can lead to addiction.

Answer 7

Its not fun!!!
I have them and I am on medication to help control them.

Anxiety is fear, fear so many things.
Iam afraid of bees, sea food, restraunts, the smell of any chemical.
I was worst I was afraid of all food, to be alone. many more.

My first panic attack I went to the hospital, I thought I was dying.

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Answer 8

I don't know of any cure except therapy, and that doesn't always work. I have horrible anxiety, and take meds every day just to keep myself from flipping out.

Answer 9

go to google.com and search for depression and anxiety disorder...you'll find basic information.

don't be impulsive with treatment or ANYTHING got to do with diagnosis or drugs/herbal preparations or anything to help with symptoms thereof. PLEASE. don't self-medicate or drug/drink/smoke/xxx unsafe.

take a deep breathe. don't get sucked in by the media and the hundreds of ads about weight and depression/anxiety,etc. See your doctor/pharmacist if you're unsure. not here.

do you a favour.

good luck. if you feel crazy...you're normal...

Answer 10

xanax or paxil good for these disorders