Panic attacks don’t discriminate. They can happen to anyone anywhere, at any time. This includes celebrities and famous figures. Here are just a few examples to remind you that you’re not alone in dealing with panic and anxiety:

The Oprah Panic Attack Show

The point is, panic attacks and anxiety disorders can happen to anyone. People need to understand this. Not the ones who are suffering, but the ones who think it’sa fake illness or who think it’s brought on by the sufferer. …Read More

Madonna Admits to Having Panic Attacks

“I have moments where I feel incredibly invincible and know that I have the audience in my hand—I know that everything is absolutely perfect. And then I have panic attacks where I feel like everyone is breathing my air and I cannot …Read More

Even celebrities suffer from anxiety and panic, along with thousands of others throughout the world. It’s important to remember that you are NOT alone, and you ARE going to be ok. Remember - don’t panic about the panic.

Find out more about panic attacks: What Is A Panic Attack?

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It is not unusual for people to turn to alcohol for relief from their anxiety and panic.  The problem with doing that however is that alcohol can actually make your anxiety & panic worse!

Because alcohol is a depressant, it will take off the edge for some people.  Others, however, notice their panic symptoms increase with alcohol.  In either case, alcohol usually produces “rebound anxiety” – that is, the next day you are likely to feel even more anxious.

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Here are some important things to remember when having a Panic Attack:

• Heart palpitations and chest pain don’t mean you are going to have a heart attack
• Lightheadedness and dizziness don’t mean you will pass out
• Feeling like you are in a fishbowl doesn’t mean you will “drown”
• Feeling trapped does not mean you cannot escape
• Nausea, sweating, and chills don’t mean you are going to die

Panic is an “extreme sport”. Symptoms are extreme, negative thoughts are extreme, worries are extreme. Try to remember that panic is a surreal experience.

It is a distorted representation of your fears, worries, and physical symptoms. Try to remember this next time you panic: “I make it through each and every panic attack; I’ll make it through this one too”.

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Panic and Anxiety can be extremely tough to deal with for both the people experiencing it, and the people around them.

Here are 10 tips and strategies you can use to help effectively support your friends with panic, without panicking yourself.

1. Be informed: Take the time to learn more about anxiety & panic. Be sure to get accurate information from reliable sources.
2. Be empathic: Even if you don’t struggle with anxiety & panic, there is surely something that has had a stronghold on your life at some point. You’ve felt helpless and desperate over something – key into those emotions as a reference point.
3. Know your friend’s goals: It is important to know what your friend wants to accomplish (control the panic, eliminate the panic, survive each panic attack, Read the rest of this entry »

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