my sister inlaw suffers with panic attacks will biofeedback or hypnosis help any ideas please?

Answer 1

I'd suggest a 3-step program to help balance the body/mind.
1- Stop eating all sugars and simple carbs like white bread, pasta, etc. Replacing these foods with whole grains and complex carbs will up her serotonin levels. Protein and healthy fats are also important. As is cutting back on caffeine.
2- See an endocrinologist to check hormone levels. Sometimes a lack of progesterone or malfunctioning thyroid can cause anxiety and nervousness due to higher levels of cortisol.
3- Calm the mind with hypnosis to help her overcome the past trauma and fears of her panic attacks. Once she balances her body and begins to feel better, hypnosis will allow her to let go of the old fears and begin to trust her body again.

Answer 2

Panic attacks are caused by hyperventilation, which depletes the carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, which in turn causes more hyperventilation. So, I would think biofeedback could be an excellent approach to treating it.
It is important for the sufferer to understand that she will NOT die from the attack, because fear of death makes it worse. Your blood is pumping, your heart is pounding, you are gasping for breath; the same thing would be happening if you were running for a bus. It's not dangerous.
Qi gong (chi gong) or breath control can also be extremely useful. This would involve lying on the back with a 10-pound bag of rice (or whatever) on the abdomen, to strengthen the breathing muscles; among other things.
Another help is aerobic exercise. This causes symptoms similar to a panic attack, but in a healthy context, so it helps form positive associations with these symptoms. And it strengthens the breathing muscles.
She will probably always have some tendency to panic attack, but she can learn to stop an attack before it gets bad, or before it is even an attack.

Answer 3

Hypnotherapy has had utility in a variety of scenarios, including treatment of anxiety. The clinical data are definitely in their infancy regarding the roles and techniques, but it should definitely be considered. There is a single case report on the link below and there are certainly others.

Answer 4

It may help. It depends on how severe her attacks are. Most people do well with a therapy/meds combination. She needs to go to a good psychiatrist to be diagnosed properly and take it from there. Good luck.

Answer 5

She needs to look at the big picture and stop worrying so much about lifes problems, i had them one time and they passed because i decided that nobody is perfect and i tried to live a perfect life which is impossible.Sometimes you have to let the chips fall wherever they land and stop stressing yourself out. Good luck on your sis.

Answer 6

hypnosis can make it alot worst then it is right now.