Comments on: Is panic disorder dangerous? http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:21:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tamara http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous/comment-page-1#comment-1086 Tamara Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:56:59 +0000 http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous#comment-1086 You can not die from a panic attack. You will not stop breathing from a panic attack. Panic attacks will not cause a heart attack. I know these statements are hard to believe, but I promise they are true! It's great that you are in therapy, that is exactly what you need to be doing. However, it is sometimes necessary (as it was for me) to also take medication to help balance your brain chemicals. If you get worse or your panic fails to improve for a long time, then maybe you should talk to your therapist about this. Finally, if you haven't already, go to your doctor and get a full checkup. Asthma, some vitamin deficiency and thyroid disorders can compound panic disorder, though this is very unlikely--and it is still not dangerous! Best of luck--trust that you will get better.<br><b>References : </b><br> You can not die from a panic attack. You will not stop breathing from a panic attack. Panic attacks will not cause a heart attack. I know these statements are hard to believe, but I promise they are true! It’s great that you are in therapy, that is exactly what you need to be doing. However, it is sometimes necessary (as it was for me) to also take medication to help balance your brain chemicals. If you get worse or your panic fails to improve for a long time, then maybe you should talk to your therapist about this. Finally, if you haven’t already, go to your doctor and get a full checkup. Asthma, some vitamin deficiency and thyroid disorders can compound panic disorder, though this is very unlikely–and it is still not dangerous! Best of luck–trust that you will get better.
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]]> By: Random Girl http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous/comment-page-1#comment-1085 Random Girl Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:22:59 +0000 http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous#comment-1085 I think you might just be being a hypochondriac. As someone who suffers from panic attacks I would say that it's thinking like that which could lead to a panic attack. The idea behind CBT is to change the way you view stressful situations. Know that it's very unlikely that you'll find yourself completely alone if you avoid it, and that even in the worse case scenario, panic attacks aren't dangerous at all. Even if you began to hyperventilate, it would not be damaging to your health, just your confidence; and if a panic attack could cause you to faint, you would breath normally whilst unconcious. If CBT doesn't work to help you control your anxiety, you can be prescribed beater-blockers which will keep the symptoms under control. It could also help to have a strategy in case the worse happened; e.g you could always carry your phone with you as a comfort that if you became too panicky you could call someone to come and find you.<br><b>References : </b><br>Life experience I think you might just be being a hypochondriac. As someone who suffers from panic attacks I would say that it’s thinking like that which could lead to a panic attack. The idea behind CBT is to change the way you view stressful situations. Know that it’s very unlikely that you’ll find yourself completely alone if you avoid it, and that even in the worse case scenario, panic attacks aren’t dangerous at all. Even if you began to hyperventilate, it would not be damaging to your health, just your confidence; and if a panic attack could cause you to faint, you would breath normally whilst unconcious. If CBT doesn’t work to help you control your anxiety, you can be prescribed beater-blockers which will keep the symptoms under control. It could also help to have a strategy in case the worse happened; e.g you could always carry your phone with you as a comfort that if you became too panicky you could call someone to come and find you.
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]]> By: MeAgain http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous/comment-page-1#comment-1084 MeAgain Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:47:59 +0000 http://www.anxietypanicdisordertreatment.com/panic-disorder-treatment/is-panic-disorder-dangerous#comment-1084 I have had a panic disorder for over 20 years. They certainly feel dangerous but, as my doctor has explained to me unless you already have a serious condition you will be fine. After having years of panic attacks, before seeking treatment. I can tell you that no one I have met or myself have suffered health problems for having them. It helps to keep a cell phone with you, it gives you a feeling of security = )<br><b>References : </b><br> I have had a panic disorder for over 20 years. They certainly feel dangerous but, as my doctor has explained to me unless you already have a serious condition you will be fine.

After having years of panic attacks, before seeking treatment. I can tell you that no one I have met or myself have suffered health problems for having them.

It helps to keep a cell phone with you, it gives you a feeling of security = )
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