Dealing With The Fear

There are many things in life that can cause us to worry severely. A stressful event ahead of us.  A failed marriage, unemployment, a new school, exams, death of a family, fear of flying, fear of elevators, and a host of other things. For me, just simply not hearing from my husband after his usual coming home time cause me to worry which in the end results in anxiety attack.  There are many who think that medicine can help.  Yes it can help, but it cannot cure anxiety attack, and therefore I feel, everyone of us who suffers from this dreaded attack needs to continue to gain as much information as possible to cure ourselves naturally.  This must be done for us to live a normal life.

I have a friend who is so afraid of elevators that she would actually walk up the stairs of a high rise building, and if she is forced to do so then unconsciousness takes over.  However there are a few tips given to help us when we feel the attack coming on.   It is said that when people get anxiety attacks they 'over-breathe'. This lowers the level of carbon dioxide in the blood and that makes them feel worse! Breathing into a paper bag for half a dozen or so breaths, builds up the carbon dioxide in your body again, so you should immediately start feeling better.  Also many therapists suggest that structured breathing exercises combined with relaxation every day can help.