PANIC AND PHOBIAS
Panic attacks can be frightening to experience and can feel like a burst of anxiety and fear that reaches a peak within minutes. Here are some symptoms from the ADAA website:
Palpitations, pounding heart, accelerated heart rate
Trembling or shaking
Shortness of breath
Feelings of choking
Chest pain or discomfort
Nausea or abdominal distress
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed or faint
Chills or heat sensations
Numbness or tingling sensations
Feelings of unreality or feeling detached to oneself
Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
Fear of dying
Phobias are when you experience anxiety and fear over a specific thing such as heights, closed or open spaces, leaving the house, health related and fear of driving, to name a few. Phobias can impact your life greatly by avoiding the things that trigger the anxiety. Treatment for panic and phobias include learning more about how the anxious cycle is impacting your life, physical relaxation techniques, challenging stuck and unhelpful thoughts.