How to prepare for your appointment and the questions to Ask.

In the event if you have any signs of panic attack that similar to all the symptoms and effect, make an appointment with a doctor and he or she may later on refer you to the psychiatrist or psychologist for treatment. But before seeing the doctor, you will need to prepare for the appointment and here’s the list of questions and tips how to prepare for your appointment to see doctor for panic attack.


List down all your symptoms in specific, this include the initial experience and how frequent you've had them
List down your personal background information, for example like traumatic events happened that cause stressful to yourself. 


This can be also any major case that occurred before your first panic attack.
If you have had any medication subscription also lists them down. It can be any medical treatment, be physical and health condition. It would be good if you can actually specify the medication you are taking. 


Request a close family member or a trusted friend to accompany you to the appointment if can. By doing this, you can ask the person to remember some of the important advice or note that the doctor may consult. 


Now list down the Questions you should ask the doctor 

• What is that you believe the cause of my symptoms? 
• Is it maybe the current medication issues are causing my symptoms? 
• Is it necessary for me to conduct diagnostic test? 
• Is it necessary for me to make an appointment with the mental specialist?
  
  What I can do to manage my symptoms?

These are the Questions that you need to ask in the event if you are referred to a mental health officer 

• Which one do I have, is it the panic attacks panic attacks or panic disorder? 
• What method of treatment would you recommend me to follow? 
• If it is a therapy, what is the period of sessions and how long do I need to follow? 
• Would having a group therapy be more useful in my case? 
• What are the side effects if you recommending me to prescribe to medications? 
• How long do I need to take that medication? 
• Is there a time period that you will monitor if my treatment is working or not?
  Is there anything I can do to reduce my panics attacks from recurring? 
• How can I self-help to manage my condition? 
• Can I get some brochures or physical materials to be my guide and references for home use? 
• What websites I can refer to? 
• If there’s something that you still do not understand or have doubt over the information, just ask. 

What you can expect from your doctor.
The doctor or mental health officer whom treats you for the possible panic disorder or panic attack will ask you;

• When the first time you had the attack and what was the symptoms? 
• How frequent your attacks come and usually how long would they last? 
• If there anything is specific that can trigger you the attack? 
• Do you often experience fear of another panic attack? 
• Do you by chance avoid any specific locations or experiences that seem to trigger the attack? 
• How is the symptom affecting your personal life, professional work relationship and daily chores? 
• In your life history, did you ever experience any tremendous stress or a traumatic event before? 
• How was your childhood period like, how would you describe your relationship with your parents? 
• Do you have any family history, having panic attacks or panic disorder? 
• How often do you exercise and how often do you consume beverages with caffeine or alcohol?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Part 1

It is common and natural to worry about something and especially during the stressful times, but some people will continue to worry about a particular matter day after day when in actual or reality there is nothing to be worried about. When this symptoms lasts for days and months, it will lead to anxiety disorder or GAD.

Primary symptom of the GAD is the sense of tension and stress that is consistently exaggerated. The individual may not be able to identify the reason why they felt so in such a way. And this worry can be so specific such as their pets, health, payment bills, house, water or even their life. This worrying can hugely effect their sleep and the ability to think clearly. The individual also may feel irritable because lack of sleep or perhaps the illness itself. 

Excessive worrying can lead to the following body problems such as – muscle pain or tension, one and off headaches, diarrhea, trembling and twitching and other related symptoms. 

The unique part of the worrying on their daily chores is that they cannot stop thinking or worrying about the matter on a day to day basis. Whether it could be their troubles, money and others they cannot find a peace of relaxing moment in their life. Although they might be doing something they enjoy, GAD will still interfere and cause them unnecessary worries. 

Individual can develop GAD at any age. The disorder can grow gradually and with very first symptoms that likely to come during the childhood and middle age for any individual. 

How can you help someone with panic attack

Understanding Panic Attack

Understanding what is panic attack in the first place – Panic attack is a sudden attack to a person of an extreme fear, terror or phobia of something that is which actually not happening. Panic attack can come without any sign or warning but the symptoms are listed in this blog site. Panic attack is not life threatening and it last about 10 to 20 minutes, take note that sign of this attack are very similar to an heart attack which we earlier discussed about it that people can sometime mistaken panic attack for an heart attack. But if the panic attack are related or caused by serious medical health problems such as asthma, tachycardia or similar to it, it can lead to death. But not to worry in this as there is no report so far any death from the panic attack.

For the first time any individual experiences this, it is better to seek immediate medical attention.

For any first time experience, it will create a doubt of what actually the attack is. It could be heart attack or a panic attack, so when in doubt, seek immediate medical help. Do not hesitate to call for help if required, as you are not sure what the case of the sudden heart beats fast is and palm gets wet.

Know the root cause of the attack

Try to communicate with the person if the attack is a panic attack or he or she needs immediate medical attention for any other attack that might occurred. When you communicate and talk to the person, be very gentle and ask the specific question of the cause. Do not try to break any conversation of long talk.

Identify if there’s a cause for the fear and if it is, then bring the person away from the environment to more a calmer place.

Removing the person with the panic attack from the area that causes him or her to trigger the fear could ease the situation. The person with the disorder will may have any techniques that they practice when panic attacks and you could gently ask them if there’s anything you can do to assist them.

Do not snub their attack and condition by comforting phrase such as ‘there’s nothing to worry about’ or ‘it’s all in your mind’

Always remember, for anyone who have the panic attack the fear and terror are real to them. And telling them that everything is going to be ok or fine is not going to help or make things easier but it would only cause more stress to them. Just simple say ‘It’s Ok’ or ‘It’s fine’ would do and move on breathing. It is important to treat and take their fears very seriously. In case their fear is related to past and not base on the current reality, then assist to do some specific reality checks. Perhaps you can ask such question in a neutral manner like ‘Is this something to do in the past or what’s going on right now’. This can help the victim to recall and stay in reality. Just listen and accept whatever answer the person gives. There is no argument should be raised that only worsen the situation, in case if they use any abusive words or situation arises, then let them respond to the situation as how they would but be there to support.

Do not pressure the individual, do not push for a definite answer as this is not the time for any who is correct but stay calm and relax handling the individual.

Listening and just let them talk perhaps is the best answer to this. Minimize the tension by controlling the situation in a relaxed atmosphere. Never insist them to figure out what was the cause of their attack.

Motivate and encourage them to control their breathing

During this situation, breathing is the one of the most elements that can help them to calm down. Many will only short quick and rapid breath when they are panicking and worst some will hold their breath. Less oxygen intake to the lung will only cause the heart to race more. Encourage them to take a deep breath and make them understand that it will give them the relaxation.

You can try this method by counting their breaths. By asking them to breathe in and out, ensure that the inhale is deep enough and gradually repeating the same. Repeat this until their breathing has slowed down and is regulated.

Take a cold object and place near them.

To keep them cool, take any cold items and place t near their neck and face. Usually in these circumstances, the individual will feel sensational warmth, in order to cool that down use this technique. You can use washcloth or a water bag that has been freeze.

Stay with them until they are back to normal and never leave them alone

The individual with the attack can be very rude and unfriendly with you at the time of the attack. But understanding what panic attack can make you to see what they are going through. Do not leave them alone especially when they are struggling to breathe. Kindly ask them what has worked out for them in the past and if they have been taking their medications.

Always remember that their feelings are close to real and their experiences are terrorizing

Ensure to them that you will seek and get help and never leave them alone. They could injure or harm themselves. Seek medical treatment if that is necessary including an ambulance.  

Call professional medical assistance

In case the symptoms do not recover within 15 – 20 minutes, do not hesitate to call an ambulance or seek professional medical assistance. Simply call for an advice or consult. Remember, this is not a near death experience and bringing them to Emergency Room could only make things worse. A simple further guide and steps to control the situation would be deemed necessary enough. If this is a first time attack, the individual may want to seek medical help as they are terrified with what’s happening to them. For those who have had the experience before, they know and aware that getting medical assistance will only cause more stress and anxiety to themselves.

Consider trying Panic Away for panic attacks and anxiety cases. A proven method to cure the panic attack and anxieties, try this and see the results first. Panic Away is a cognitive behavioural modification theory that was pioneered by Barry Joe Mcdonagh. The program teaches you how to accept the situation and start living your life. 

Dealing with Anxiety and Panic Attack

This short video summaries how a panic attack can actually manifest and then lead to develop to a panic disorder. It is short example of how people experience panic attacks for the first time. 

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What is anxiety and phobias?

Suddenly you found your heart beats not in a regular pace, your palms started to get wet and you begin to tremble. These physical signs are reaction to an unknown danger that puts your whole body into an alert of something.

But if that all happens with a fear feeling of yours when knowing in reality that there is no or little danger , for example if you are on a ship cruise or train, then the real cause of the effect are anxiety.

Anxiety is a cheat, a cunning slick feeling that makes people think that they are in danger when actually in reality they are not. Extreme anxiety is part of the factor that leads to panic attack. It’s about 19 million of Americans have illogical fears which is also called in another word phobias that brings on anxiety.

They can and will fear or afraid of anything even to the smallest scenario things that happen around them. With this aspect, people with such fear in their mind would respond to anything that could trigger to their anxiety feeling and would feel increasingly uncomfortable with the surroundings.

When such fear interrupts in our daily chores and life, then the only remedy can be said is the truth. But all facts alone are just not enough, you will need to overcome your anxiety by focusing on the present and the staying positive to it.

Do not indulge the feeling of ‘what if’ effect. It will not be easy, but taking small steps daily to practice this can create positive results in long term as this not a short term solution. Medication is also not the only answer for this illness.

You need to create the type of balance lifestyle to beat the disorder step by step. Lifestyle including, reading positive materials, eating properly, exercise, practicing yoga, making peace with oneself and also accepting the actual trust as it is and not creating another form of illusion or virtual scenario that is which not happening.

How to prepare for your appointment and the questions to Ask.

In the event if you have any signs of panic attack that similar to all the symptoms and effect, make an appointment with a doctor and he or she may later on refer you to the psychiatrist or psychologist for treatment. But before seeing the doctor, you will need to prepare for the appointment and here’s the list of questions and tips how to prepare for your appointment to see doctor for panic attack.

List down all your symptoms in specific, this include the initial experience and how frequent you've had them List down your personal background information, for example like traumatic events happened that cause stressful to yourself. 

This can be also any major case that occurred before your first panic attack. If you have had any medication subscription also lists them down. It can be any medical treatment, be physical and health condition. It would be good if you can actually specify the medication you are taking. 

Request a close family member or a trusted friend to accompany you to the appointment if can. By doing this, you can ask the person to remember some of the important advice or note that the doctor may consult. 

Now list down the Questions you should ask the doctor 

• What is that you believe the cause of my symptoms? 
• Is it maybe the current medication issues are causing my symptoms? 
• Is it necessary for me to conduct diagnostic test? 
• Is it necessary for me to make an appointment with the mental specialist? What I can do to manage my symptoms?

These are the Questions that you need to ask in the event if you are referred to a mental health officer 

• Which one do I have, is it the panic attacks panic attacks or panic disorder? 
• What method of treatment would you recommend me to follow? 
• If it is a therapy, what is the period of sessions and how long do I need to follow? 
• Would having a group therapy be more useful in my case? 
• What are the side effects if you recommending me to prescribe to medications? 
• How long do I need to take that medication? 
• Is there a time period that you will monitor if my treatment is working or not? Is there anything I can do to reduce my panics attacks from recurring? 
• How can I self-help to manage my condition? 
• Can I get some brochures or physical materials to be my guide and references for home use? 
• What websites I can refer to? 
• If there’s something that you still do not understand or have doubt over the information, just ask. 

What you can expect from your doctor. The doctor or mental health officer whom treats you for the possible panic disorder or panic attack will ask you;

• When the first time you had the attack and what was the symptoms? 
• How frequent your attacks come and usually how long would they last? 
• If there anything is specific that can trigger you the attack? 
• Do you often experience fear of another panic attack? 
• Do you by chance avoid any specific locations or experiences that seem to trigger the attack? 
• How is the symptom affecting your personal life, professional work relationship and daily chores? 
• In your life history, did you ever experience any tremendous stress or a traumatic event before? 
• How was your childhood period like, how would you describe your relationship with your parents? 
• Do you have any family history, having panic attacks or panic disorder? 
• How often do you exercise and how often do you consume beverages with caffeine or alcohol?

Panic Attacks Symptoms

The symptoms of panic attack may include the following experiences.
A terror feeling of intense fear and phobia, those whose experience this will feel as if it is real thing that is happening around them. They feel such great fear that they might think they are going to die or something really bad is going to happen to them.

Trouble breathing or very fast breathing, suddenly you will feel as if you cannot breathe at all. Stay calm when this symptom emerges. Like mentioned in the panic attack treatment, you can take charge of the beginning of the attack by controlling the way you breathe. Slowly and gradually.

Chest pain or tightness, this can be slight a grey area. Some would mistaken this for heart attack and rush to hospital emergency room. What you can do is, first to stay calm and relax, and if the pain still persist immediately visit the nearest hospital or clinic for further medical check up. For those who has the history of heart attack more over. 

This is not be taken lightly. This include other heart attach related symptoms like sweating, heartbeat that races and not regular.

Nausea or an upset stomach and numbness or tingling.

The cause of the panic attack can be vary and depending on the person. Some people have the fear of being in the crowd, standing in line or even going into a dark place or room. The reason of this panic attack is of not being able to escape, that which the problem is called agoraphobia. It is so bad, that some people dare not leave their homes and stay inside for a long period of time. This also tend to lead them to depression over the period of time. And most of the time, you wouldn't know when the panic attack will come. 

Symptoms of the panic attacks that commonly known to be are.

Sense of something is going bad going to happen.

Terrible fear of sudden death or loss of something.

Sweating heavily.

Abdominal cramping. 

Chest pain.

Headache.

Dizziness.

Faintness.

Tightness in you throat.