It is a fact that it is very difficult if not impossible to stop an anxiety attack such as exam anxiety,interview anxiety, as an example, from occurring adds to the build up of anxiety.

Most panic attack sufferers lose the battle before it starts because they believe they are helpless and hence they do not even try to fight it. These people just steel themselves when it comes and bear it. This is ,however,not the way to live your life and the good news is that you do not need to do so either. You can prevent panic attack with the help of a few simple yet very effective methods.

First it is important for you to believe that you are in charge and you can indeed stop anxiety attack or at least reduce the intensity and impact it has on you. This is not an easy task as your fear for the symptoms of the attack would heavily interfere with your belief; so this needs to be conditioned in your psyche gradually.

Another method of stopping a panic attack is to research your panic attacks and look for any clues that indicate any pattern. For instance is there any particular situation or place that triggers the attack? Have you noticed any preceding warning signs? The duration of the attack , Your feeling during and immediately after the attack? Carefully,document this information and watch for any patterns. If you notice any pattern that emerges from this exercise it would help you to predict your next attack and thereby stop or reduce it.

A few times panic attacks are caused by hyperthyroidism or over-active thyroid gland. It would be good if you have your thyroid levels checked up to rule out this possibility. In ever you have high thyroid levels this could be the reason for your panic attacks and you could stop panic attack occurrence with the medication that regulates your thyroid gland.

Practicing mind control is a very effective method to fight panic attacks . It is ,indeed, difficult and it requires a lot of practice, but the results are worth the trouble. What you can do here is to either distract yourself when the panic attack mounts or to resort to meditation. You should think about positive experiences such as pleasant smells, sounds, feelings or visuals and force yourself to focus on the pleasant feedback so that it overlaps and negates the symptoms of the panic attack. This is an extremely effective technique though it takes some time to master.

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