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2. Panic Disorder?
Anxiety disorder that is characterized by extreme and frequent
panic attacks
3. May experience the attacks unexpectedlyand for no apparent
reason, but they can also be preceded by some sort of triggering
event or situation.
4. What are the symptoms?
Include symptoms such as severe feelings ofterror, rapid
breathingand rapid heart rate.
5. A pounding heart, sweating, trembling,numbness in the hands and
feet,dizziness, weakness, chest pain and rapid breathing
6. During an attack, many people sufferingfrom panic disorder
describe feeling as if they are having a heart attack or on the
verge of dying.
7. Behavior changes as a result of having panic attacks, such as
avoiding certain situations, areas of objects out of fearthat they
will trigger another attack.
8. Because panic disorder often leads to individuals avoiding
certain situations orobjects, it can also lead tophobias.
9. People with panic disorder may have symptoms of alcoholism,
depression and drug abuse.
10. How many people suffer from this disease? And what gender is
more effected?
Approximately three million American adults will suffer from the
panic disorder; women are twice as likely to experience panic
disorder as men.
11. What age group is most effected?
Symptoms usually begin before age 25, but mayoccur in the mid 30s.
Although panic disordermay occur in children, it is often not
diagnosed until they are older.
12. Treatment
The goal of treatment is to help you function wellduring everyday
life.Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications are the
mainstays of treatment
13. Antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors) are the most commonly used medications for panic
disorder.
14. When I was 15 years old, I used to get beat up by college
students with big tattoos. Until now, when I see a person with
tattoo or a college student with tattoo, I get dizzy and numbness
in the hand and feet.
15. Because of my fear, I began to drink alcohol without any
control; I became an alcoholic who is afraid of people, thinking
that everyday someone is going to beat me up.
16. I feel scared and sometimes want to die. When I just think
about certain situation, I get dizzy and want to die. One time I
was at party, I almost fought with this person. Later I discovered
that he had big tattoo on his back. My disorder immediately kicked
in, and I was sent to the hospital.
17. Everyone recommended me to take medications that could help me.
It worked for me for a while, but it was only a short period of
time.
18. I am currently in therapy to overcome my disorder. I know this
will be a hard time but I know I can get through this because
everything is in my head, and I can get through it.
Hopefully.
19. I would like to say to other patients that you are not alone.
The first thing you need to do is to open yourself to the therapist
so they can help you. You are not alone and you can get through
this problem.
20. DO NOT try to hurt yourself; I know exactly how you feel and
how sometimes you want to die because of the fear that consistently
sweep you. Remember that you can get through this and you can be
normal again.
21. Disclaimer: This is a project for a high school AP Psychology
course. This is a fictionalized account of having a psychological
ailment. For question about this blog project or its content please
email the teacher Chris Jocham: [email protected]