Surviving John

The panic attack symptoms as highlighted in the video are some of the more common ones.

I got the list below from somewhere else.

• Dizziness or unsteadiness
• Fear of losing control or going crazy
• Depersonalization (feeling outside yourself or like you don’t exist)
• Smothering or shortness of breath sensations
• Shaking visibly or inside
• Rapid heart beat, pounding heart or palpitations
• Feeling light-headed
• Choking sensations or lump in throat
• Skin losing color
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Chills or hot flushes
• Nausea, bloating, indigestion or abdominal discomfort
• Muscle pain, especially in neck or shoulders
• Inappropriate/Disturbed thoughts

Having one of these symptoms does not mean that you are under a panic attack but you would surely know it when you are. Someone who is under panic attack usually feel like they’re not in control. Fear and anxiety is the biggest culprit but it is the fear that bring about anxiety. Because anxiety is the product of fear, it does not matter whether the fear itself is irrational or not. This fear results in an increased level of adrenaline. Adrenaline can bring about a lot of other problems like increased heart rate and tiredness.

Unwanted thoughts can be dangerous but you need to be aware of them before you can control them. These thoughts take away your mental energy, put you on edge and clutter your minds. If you let your unwanted thoughts overcome you, fear and anxiety will take over and pretty soon you’ll have a panic attack. Things will seem to get worse to no end.

By first being aware of your thoughts you can then let it run its course until they go away. You know what I mean right? Sometimes the thought are there but it doesn’t necessarily mean you are aware of them. But you would surely be aware of its effects if you don’t acknowledge it. You can be in much better shape by simply taking notice of what you’re thinking at any given moment. You can even go further by making it a point to ask yourself what you’re thinking at any moment. You can control it but you have to be aware first.

Most of your unwanted thoughts would probably go away once you are aware of it. Practice this and make it a habit and you’ll be on your way to becoming free of anxiety.