WellnessAfrica - The Mind: Your Priority

PANIC ATTACK

SELF-TREATMENT
Avoiding caffeine, ni****ne, alcohol and recreational drugs may help relieve fear and anxiety. Getting regular sleep and exercise, and practising relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and yoga may also help.

SEEKING MEDICAL CARE
See a doctor immediately if you
Are experiencing symptoms for the first time
Have suicidal thoughts
Make an appointment to see a doctor if you
Have symptoms that are becoming worse or more frequent
Are struggling to work, maintain relationships or complete daily tasks

Lifestyle and home remedies
While panic attacks and panic disorder benefit from professional treatment, these self-care steps can help you manage symptoms:

Stick to your treatment plan. Facing your fears can be difficult, but treatment can help you feel like you're not a hostage in your own home.
Join a support group. Joining a group for people with panic attacks or anxiety disorders can connect you with others facing the same problems.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs. All of these can trigger or worsen panic attacks.
Practice stress management and relaxation techniques. For example, yoga, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation — tensing one muscle at a time, and then completely releasing the tension until every muscle in the body is relaxed — also may be helpful.
Get physically active. Aerobic activity may have a calming effect on your mood.
Get sufficient sleep. Get enough sleep so that you don't feel drowsy during the day

Preparing for your appointment
If you've had signs or symptoms of a panic attack, make an appointment with your primary care provider. After an initial evaluation, he or she may refer you to a mental health professional for treatment.

What you can do
Before your appointment, make a list of:-

Your symptoms, including when they first occurred and how often you've had them
Key personal information, including traumatic events in your past and any stressful major events that occurred before your first panic attack
Medical information, including other physical or mental health conditions that you have
Medications, vitamins, herbal products and other supplements, and the dosages
Questions to ask your doctor

Other Remedy would be :-

Use Positive Affirmations

-Anxiety isn't dangerous. I'm just uncomfortable. ...

-The picture in my head isn't healthy. That's just me being negative.

-I feel anxious, but so
what? I know what that feels like and I'll get through it.

-I'm going to focus on things I love to get me through this.

-I will be OK.
Be blessed always 🙏

WellnessAfrica - The Mind: Your Priority 'Shade to grow' By taking charge of your mental health and wellness.

My name is Tamara Patience Tonga ,I am a medical and psychiatry social worker.Who has worked with numerous people and dealt with issues pertaining to mental health.
This page has been created with a view of bringing awareness to issues regarding mental health ,it's misconceptions especially in our Zambian and African continent respectfully.

I hope and believe that through this information shared here one might be able to help someone in need and in turn became a major contributor to a mental health free world 🌍.
CHARGE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Regards,
Tamara