Some people suffer from so-called panic attacks when they are exposed to psychological or physical stress sometimes. What are the proper ways to deal with these attacks, and what are the means of preventing them?
Regarding the subject, psychiatrist Yevgeny Pozdnyakov said during a medical program on the “Russia” TV channel: “Panic attacks are conditions associated with stress on the nervous system and iron deficiency in the body. These conditions are linked to disorders of the cardiovascular system and high blood pressure, as the nervous system in the body "By stimulating the heart and raising blood pressure levels."
He added: “These attacks are usually accompanied by a feeling of fear, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, coldness in the extremities, cramps, and disturbances in the digestive system. When suffering from a panic attack, some resort to opening the windows sometimes to breathe fresh air, but the air contains high levels of oxygen.” Which stimulates the production of adrenaline, and high adrenaline levels increase the speed of the heartbeat and lead to an increase in pressure, so in this case the person must try to breathe air from inside a paper or plastic bag, and if he does not have a bag, he must breathe slowly so that the inhalation process is long and slow. Likewise, the process of exhalation, and between these two processes there must be a somewhat long time interval.”
To prevent panic attacks and their effects, the doctor advised you to seek help from a psychologist to determine the causes of psychological stress and work to address its effects.
He also pointed out that evening exercise has an excellent effect in relieving stress and improving mental health. People who feel stressed can also use some medicinal herbs to calm the nervous system, under the supervision of a specialist doctor.