" 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: May 13, 2012
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 embarrassing 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.
I sincerely wish you all the very
best.
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Warm
regards,
Diane Mason
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