" How a block of chocolate, a glass of wine and 30 minutes surfing the net led to a breakthrough in curing my panic attacks."

Last Updated: June 30, 2009

If you've tried many techniques and numerous products to help control your panic or anxiety attacks and failed, then you will most likely be able to relate to me.  But now I have discovered a natural cure and never have to worry about the fear of having another panic attack again.

Here is my story
My name is Diane and although during my youth I always had a tendancy to 'worry' about things more than most people, I found that once I reached adulthood the symptoms became magnified, and began to impact my daily life.

Every time I started to feel that familiar cold feeling of panic rising in the pit of my stomach, it would very quickly escalate into even more physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, trembling, fear of losing control or doing something embarrissing and the feeling of dizziness. These symptoms would then feed my anxiety and it was impossible to reason with myself when physically I was so out of control.

Being involved in two armed hold-ups certainly doesn't help!

Anyone who suffers anxiety will understand the initial feeling they have before all panic sets in, and how no matter what you try,  or how illogical you tell yourself these feelings are - the way you feel sabotages and overrides anything you try to do to calm yourself. 

What are Panic and Anxiety Attacks?
A normal reaction to stress is anxiety.  It helps you deal with tense situations such as an unpleasant work environment, preparing to deliver a major presentation or studying for an exam.  Basically, anxiety helps us cope with situations.  However, when anxiety develops excessively and turns into feelings of dread of daily situations it becomes a disabling condition.

Panic Attacks on the other hand are sudden urges of overwhelming fear that comes without warning or any obvious reason.  Panic Attacks are far more intense than experiencing anxiety or just being 'stressed out.'

One out of every 75 people worldwide will experience a panic attack at one time in their lives.

Statistics from The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) state that in any given year, about 1/3 of American adults have at least one panic attack.  Thankfully, most of these adults never develop repeated panic attacks.

I also discovered that although panic and anxiety attacks are amongst the most common forms of emotional disorders, they also have the lowest rate for people seeking help. Coincidently, about 3/4 of people who experience panic attacks are women, beginning most often when they are in their 20's and 30's - exactly the age when my own levels of anxiety escalated.

What I've tried...
Initially I tried avoidance to try and  remove myself from situations that I knew might trigger an anxiety or panic attack. It's certainly the simplest option - to avoid putting yourself in any situation where you feel at risk. The only problem with this was that gradually the number of things I had to avoid became so restrictive it affected my quality of life  - and that of my partner at the time who couldn't handle what he couldn't understand and left.

A good example of this is a situation a friend had years ago with her partner who had a fear of flying. Her goals were to travel the world, and yet her partner couldn't bring himself to get on a plane. His need to avoid this situation had a real and severe impact on their plans, holidays and future together.

Similarly for me, I would avoid  any situation I knew would trigger feelings of anxiety - unless my partner was there. This could have been catching the train home from work, going to the shops -simple activities like that, but suddenly my life needed to revolve around his schedule.

You can imagine the pressure it puts on someone to have their partner needing to completely revolve their life around them - how suffocating that would feel and the freedom that takes away from both parties.

Eventually I became so affected that I tried anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax, which helped with the physical symptoms, however this of course just masked the problem and didn't treat the underlying causes. In reality - I became totally dependant on taking the drugs, and this became yet another anxiety for me, as I then believed if I didn't take them I would definitely  have an attack.

In the end I felt trapped in a situation beyond my control,very alone and totally afraid and lost about what I could do to escape from this vicious cycle.

Eventually, I found something that worked....
Then I stumbled across Panic Away. At first I thought that based on my past experiences, this had virtually no chance of working - but I was about to be proved wrong.

Desperate for a way out I tried the Panic Away program anyway, and at last found a light at the end of the tunnel.

Panic Away looks at both the physical and mental components of a panic attack or anxiety - and recognises that you can't treat them in isolation. To overcome the anxiety itself you need to confront both the cause, AND it's effect.

I found this invaluable in understanding and separating the physical symptoms and responses from the mental self-talk and beliefs that ultimately lead to the attack.

For example - Panic Away explains why your body reacts in a certain way to stress and anxiety, and what these symptoms really mean. It helps you accept and understand these reactions, rather than fight them and allow them to be another trigger for your panic. It also talks about food and other general health factors that many people would never consider a contributor to their stress.

Panic Away also explains the role of your thought processes in supporting your anxiety, and how these can be recognised, managed and changed to address the triggers of your panic or anxiety attack.

As I mentioned - the benefit fo Panic Away is that it looks at both the cause AND the effect - and aims to help you understand and manage both of these.

Panic Away was able to provide me with the tools and information - including a good understanding of why my panic/anxiety attacks were occurring, that allowed me to deal with and recognise the cause of my anxiety. This allowed me to manage and deal with the underlying causes, and not just the symptoms - and the end result is relief! 

Here's why I recommend it....
- It was developed by a person who was a sufferer for many years.
- The root cause and prevention of panic and anxiety attacks is revealed.
- There are no drugs involved and therefore no harmful side effects.
- It is an easy to follow program.
- Is extremely effective.

Above all else, the most important aspect for me was the support I received once I started the program. Personalized one-on-one coaching when I needed it and regular email updates. For those suffering panic and anxiety attacks you are not alone and genuine support is available.

At Panic Away they really cared about my progress.

Last time I checked you could get a 50% discount, but I'm not sure how long this will last.

If you can relate to my story, and like I was, are desperately looking for a way out of the debilitating cycle of panic and anxiety attacks then I highly recommend you grab your copy of Panic Away and start the journey to living your life free from  fear of your next panic or anxiety attack.  Why not even drop in and follow My Blog.

I sincerely wish you all the very best.

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  Warm regards,

 
Diane Mason