http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/whats-the-difference-between-an-anxiety-attack-and-a-panic-attack/ A natural way to stop the horror of panic attacks Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:20:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/whats-the-difference-between-an-anxiety-attack-and-a-panic-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-12 melliebell Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:00:44 +0000 http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/whats-the-difference-between-an-anxiety-attack-and-a-panic-attack/#comment-12 Anxiety attacks and Panic attacks are the same thing. There's no difference. However, scientifically speaking, it is impossible for your body to maintain a state of panic for more than 30 minutes. That is because the parasympathetic nervous system will kick in and stop the flow of adrenaline through your body. Your sympathetic nervous system is what creates that "fight or flight" response in your body. Regardless of how horrible and vulnerable it makes you feel, and believe me, i've had panic attacks before, ones which are just terrible, they will end. Keep that foremost in your mind, and tell yourself, "I will live through this". You will pull through. Im still dealing with my own, and its a long, uphill journey, but every day is a victory. Keep your chin up! Anxiety attacks and Panic attacks are the same thing. There's no difference. However, scientifically speaking, it is impossible for your body to maintain a state of panic for more than 30 minutes. That is because the parasympathetic nervous system will kick in and stop the flow of adrenaline through your body. Your sympathetic nervous system is what creates that "fight or flight" response in your body. Regardless of how horrible and vulnerable it makes you feel, and believe me, i've had panic attacks before, ones which are just terrible, they will end. Keep that foremost in your mind, and tell yourself, "I will live through this".
You will pull through. Im still dealing with my own, and its a long, uphill journey, but every day is a victory. Keep your chin up!

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