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How I cured my panic attacks - and you can too
India Sturgis shares panic attack techniques that helped her overcome anxiety and insomnia after years of suffering.
In brief
India Sturgis shares panic attack techniques that helped her overcome anxiety and insomnia after years of suffering. India Sturgis cured her panic attacks using breathing exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy after being hospitalized for self-harm risks. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Panic attacks
I was tormented by palpitations and hyperventilation for years.
Panic attack symptoms
My heart would pound like a steam train, palms would sweat, and I'd fidget under the covers.
Panic attack impact
I'd go to the bathroom constantly, my bladder having developed a mind of its own.
Panic attack description
They feel different for everyone, but mine were like sinking deep under water.
Panic attack aftermath
Afterwards came feelings of pathetic exhaustion, futility and self-loathing.
Panic attack prevalence
10 per cent of the population experiences panic attacks in their lifetime.
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Panic attack causes
Panic attacks are caused by fight-or-flight response triggering adrenaline and cortisol surges.
Panic attack treatment
Learning the physiology of panic helped me get my panic attacks under control.
Breathing exercises
James Nestor says slow, shallow breathing reversed hyperventilation and panic attacks in panic disorder.
Breathing control
You are in control of your breathing, and your breathing controls your panic.
Panic attack recovery
I haven't experienced another panic attack since about a month after coming out of hospital in 2019.
Panic attack management
I now know I will not fear panic attacks, which is the greatest deterrent of all.
Panic attack solution
I treated anxiety and insomnia in tandem with cognitive behavioral therapy and medication.
Panic attack prevention
The fear of experiencing panic attacks can encourage them to happen, leading to self-isolation.
The key point
India Sturgis cured her panic attacks using breathing exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy after being hospitalized for self-harm risks.
