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Panic Attacks and Anxiety treated with Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy  in St Neots Cambridgeshire

Panic Attacks  (episodic paroxymal anxiety )
Commonly known as the Panic Attack. These are usually recurrent attacks not restricted to any particular situation or set of circumstances which obviously makes the attacks unpredictable and unavoidable , unlike many phobias.
Best described as beginning with palpitations, chest pains, choking sensations , dizziness a " nailed to the spot " feeling of total loss of control. There may also follow a secondary fear of dying or going mad.

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What is a panic attack?

A Panic Attack is a natural drive to move away from danger or defend ourselves from danger and leaves us with two simple choices. We could either run or, if desperate enough, we could fight. In this case, a panic attack is called the 'fight or flight response'.

The mind can be triggered and a panic attack occurs fast and unconsciously. This unconscious reaction is  highly important. People who suffer panic attacks often report that "they come from nowhere" and this is an essential part of the fight or flight response.

If you are in a threatening situation either conscious or more often unconscious your mind reacts in this fight or flight response which is why you can often be in a situation where all is well and safe or in a place you have been before without any problem and suddenly experience a panic attack.

What happens during a panic attack?

Several things happen as your body alters its priorities from long term survival to emergency short term survival. In response to the release of hormones such as adrenaline, your blood pressure increases and breathing speeds up preparing you for muscular effort.

Your legs may shake as they are prepared for running; your hands may shake as the large muscles of your arms are prepared to fight. Your palms and feet may become sweaty to give you better grip.

Blood is shunted away from the stomach to the major muscle groups where it will be used during an emergency. This is why people who experience regular stress often have digestive problems: blood is constantly being pumped to areas other than the stomach.

Other changes that occur during a panic attack, or fight or flight response are that the pupils dilate to let in more light, so we can gain more information about the situation. You may also feel like vomiting or defecating.

Some hyperventilation and panic attack symptoms are:

  • Light headiness

  • Giddiness

  • Dizziness

  • Shortness of breath

  • Heart palpitations

  • Numbness

  • Chest pains

  • Dry mouth

  • Clammy hands

  • Difficulty swallowing

  • Tremors

  • Sweating

  • Weakness

  • Fatigue

Anxiety and Anxiety Attacks

In many ways these symptoms resemble those of a panic attack but are best described as a "free floating anxiety" with a general feeling of nervousness , trembling, muscular tension, sweating , light-headedness , palpitations, dizziness and often gastric discomfort. Fears and worries.

General Anxiety Problems (Stress)

In many ways these symptoms resemble those of a panic attack but are best described as a "free floating anxiety" with a general feeling of nervousness , trembling, muscular tension, sweating , light-headedness , palpitations, dizziness and often gastric discomfort. Fears and worries about loved ones becoming ill are often present . When I say fears of loved ones becoming ill I do mean disproportional fear to the actual chances of them becoming ill.

 

Where is the Hypnotherapy Clinic ?

Based here in St Neots, Cambridgeshire . I cover St Neots, Bedford, Huntingdon, St Ives and Cambridgeshire areas

So if it all sounds interesting and not too scary I offer a free initial consultation .why not contact me to book your appointment today ?

Tel. 07940 029 383

email me at info@openpalm-hypnotherapy.com

 

Matthew Smale Registered Hypnotherapist No. 81846

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