All of us are anxious about certain things and feel scared once in a while. However, the panic and the anxiety that a normal person feels and that felt by an individual with anxiety and panic disorder are completely different. It is a serious condition that requires medical attention.

People with this particular condition start to fear such attacks and tend to become less secure of handling themselves in the public. Some find it hard to lead normal lives due to the anxiety and panic disorder. That is why the condition should be treated as soon as possible.

Being petrified with anxiety and fear all of a sudden, being unable to breathe and feeling dizzy are some symptoms of the condition.

You might not be suffering from anxiety and panic disorder just because you had one panic attack. However, if such incidents occur more than once you should immediately seek professional help. People who know little of the condition think panic attacks occur only when people are tense or scared. A person with this problem might get such an attack even when he/she is quite relaxed. However, a tense and frightening environment or incident would increase the probability of a panic attack.

Those with mood-disorder start to dread when they feel that an attack is about to come. This feeling of dread and the fear of the attack would only worsen the situation. Usually the symptoms might be present around 10 minutes before the attack. The worse point of the attack could occur 10 or 20 minutes into the attack. Even those suffering from severe cases of these attacks are unlikely to experience an attack which lasts for more than half an hour.

During the attack you might start to sweat, feel nausea or dizziness, start trembling, feel numb, feel your heart racing and could feel like death is imminent. During such time periods those with mood-disorder are completely vulnerable. If you have a family member or a good friend who suffers from the condition, you should learn how to cope with the person during this time.

Anxiety and panic attacks could be treated. There are certain medications, including antibiotics that could help the patient but mostly it is about being mentally prepared to face the situation. Unfortunately, those suffering from this might find the therapy sessions rather harrowing at first. A panic attack could be ‘created’ within a controlled environment in order to help the patient to face the situation better.

Antidepressants could help you to better cope with the anxiety and panic disorder. Learning relaxation methods and how to control your breathing could help you a lot. Those with such a condition should avoid tobacco products and caffeine. These could worsen the condition.

You can get all the help you need to overcome this common medical problem.