Identifying The Cause And How To Relieve Panic Attack

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JAKARTA - A panic attack is a condition that makes a person feel anxious, nervous, and restless. Panic attack comes suddenly so it can interfere with activities. Even if it is very severe, it can make you physically weak to the point of almost fainting.

What causes panic attack?

When the body is responding to dangerous conditions, adrenaline hormone production will increase. This is followed by an accelerated heart rate, increased energy production, the five senses sharpen, and alertness tightens.

Someone who has a panic attack will also experience the physical symptoms mentioned above. Every now and then maybe it's okay. Moreover, it makes sense for panic attacks to occur when you are under stress. Reporting from the Mayo Clinic, Thursday, February 11, the causes of a panic attack include the following:

Genetics

Severe stress

Have sensitive feelings that easily ignite negative emotions

Have traumatic experiences

Excessive caffeine intake

A change in function in certain parts of the brain

Panic attacks are generally experienced without preparation but triggered by certain situations. Several studies have shown that panic attacks are the body's natural response to dangerous conditions. But in the absence of a dangerous situation and having a panic attack, the cause is not clear.

Panic attacks need to be relieved immediately because they can trigger other disorders such as impairing quality of life, phobias, and an increased risk of self-harm.

How to relieve panic attacks

Catch your breath

A panic attack is characterized by breathing too fast, to relieve a panic attack, you can catch your breath. The trick is to take a breath from the mouth in a count of four, then hold for a count of two. Next, exhale in a count of four through your mouth.

Be aware of conditions

With full awareness, one can overcome panic. Focus on your symptoms and calm yourself down.

Close your eyes

Some cases of panic attacks are caused by seeing a shocking event. By closing the eyes, one can focus on the breath and close access to the scene.

Maintain mindfulness

Maintaining mindfulness can help you discover the reality around you. Because panic often triggers feelings of being thrown out of reality, try to stay aware and grounded in the reality around you.

Find the focus object

The mechanism is similar to a camera, a person experiencing a panic attack needs to focus all attention on one object. For example, you are focused on looking at a large tree when you see surprising events.

Soothe yourself with the scent of lavender flowers

Lavenders are known and scientifically proven to be soothing. You can take lavender essential oil with you.

Lastly, based on how to relieve the panic attack launched by the Health Line, one needed to have an internal spell. For example 'it will end' or 'I can deal with this event'. You can repeat this many times to send positive energy to the brain and feel calm.