You can find some mis-known/thought situations about panic attacks and explanations about them
below.
1. ‘I am having a heart attack.’
During a panic attack, it is common for people to think they are having a heart attack. If
you have been checked by a doctor and your doctor has said that there is no physical problem
what you are experiencing may be a panic attack, not a heart attack. While panic attacks can occur in any situation
, heart diseases occur due to effort. In other words, the more
a person moves physically, the more symptoms associated with heart disease will be encountered. These
symptoms disappear after the person has a rest.
2. 'If I have a panic attack, I will die'
The worst scenario you can face when having a panic attack is to pass out. But
passing out and coming back happen within a few seconds.
3. 'Panic attacks are wreaking havoc on my body'
Panic attacks are not meant to harm one's body, but It is the activation of the sympathetic nerve
system to protect it. The system shuts down after a while and the body returns to its normal state
. Panic attacks are not to the extent that they harm the person's body. However, if you are chronically
experiencing stress and anxiety, you may experience
discomfort in your body with physical and hormonal imbalances over the years. If you are chronically stressed and anxious and do not know how to cope
, we may suggest that you consult a specialist.
4. 'I will have panic attacks for the rest of my life'
Panic attacks are a cycle occurs within. Some changes in the body are met with fear by the person
and these changes are attributed to catastrophic meanings (for example,
I am having a heart attack or dying). The person becomes even more afraid with these meanings and
the severity of the symptoms increases because he/she is afraid. This creates a panic attack cycle. If you do not have a
physiological problem, panic attacks will disappear when you fully believe that the situation does not harm you and the symptoms are not dangerous
.
5. 'I can hurt someone else while having a panic attack'
During a panic attack, the person may feel terrified and unsure of what to do. But
it is not a recorded case of any person harming the environment while having a panic attack.
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