Why people experience panic attacks—and how to overcome them, according to DrInnaKhazan
Many years ago, just after getting certified as a scuba diver, I was under 90 feet of water and needed to clear my mask. As I lifted the bottom of the mask to blow out the water, I suddenly felt an intense rush of fear, could not catch my breath, felt lightheaded, and had an urgent need to escape. Problem was that being 90 feet underwater meant that I could not just shoot up out of the water—I would need to go up slowly, or I could damage my lungs.
People might experience panic attacks for a number of reasons. Sometimes panic attacks are a result of, a condition where the person experiences great fear of the physiological sensations of the panic attack itself, the so-called fear of fear. The person may be afraid that these sensations mean that she or he is having a heart attack, dying, or going crazy. The fear of the sensations remains even when the person is reasonably sure they are not going to die or go crazy.
No matter the reason for your panic attack, it is an intensely unpleasant experience. Most people struggle to stop the panic attack the moment they feel one coming on. Unfortunately, it is that struggle that is likely to exacerbate and prolong the panic attack. This happens for two reasons. One, the struggle exacerbates the already strong fight-or-flight or fear response that comes with the panic attack, revving up your, and producing even stronger sensations of fear.
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