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young
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 Posted: 07/15/06 - 23:00 Post subject: dont fear panic attacks |
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Hi, I had a first panic attack two years ago. I was walking down the street with my boyfriend, and the crowd was so big, we couldn’t see where we were going. Suddenly, I felt like I was getting dizzy, my heartbeat was very fast and I couldn’t breathe. I got into the nearest store and asked for a glass of water. Ever since, when I find myself in the crowd, I have a fear of getting another panic attack. I don’t want to be constantly frightened of something that might never happen again. What should I do?
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pucciarelli
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Hi, it seams as you suffer from a condition called "fear of fear". This is a condition when you are always under lot of stress because you never know when the attack could strike you. Fear of panic attacks is not dangerous itself, but it can lead to agoraphobic avoidance. It means that fear could start ruling your life and make you avoid any situation that could cause an attack. However, the avoidance is not a good solution, because it will not make your fear disappear. You have to take control over your life and not to let this unreal feeling become your priority. You could try some medicines, but I think that a visit to a psychologist would be even better. A good therapy would probably help you realize that you shouldn’t fear panic attacks!
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