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Here are three popular theories prevalent in psychological literature regarding panic attack and central respiratory control dysfunction: Brain Suffocation Alarm Theory: Brain is constantly reading oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to protect you from suffocation. When O2- CO2 levels get to the unacceptable level, brain sounds the emergency alarm. Emergency operation, that is, the body’s fight-flight operation swings into action releasing adrenaline, accelerating heart and lung activity, creating hot flashes, cold chills, and hundreds of other changes that prepare us to fight or flee. That emergency operation, also known as “fight flight’ reflex, is what we experience in a “panic attack.” It constantly samples our blood to be sure that we are breathing well and nontoxic air. If there is a problem, our brain alarm wants us to run away from the dangerous situation With COPD, even small changes in the air such as odors, pollutions, pollens, sudden temperature changes, emotional excitement, acting as if in a hurry can trigger false suffocation alarms. Hyperventilation and Hyperinflation Theory: Some people tend to mildly hyperventilate a lot of times. I call it “over breathing.” Over breathing can create unacceptable levels of O2-CO2 ratio. When O2- CO2 levels get to the unacceptable level, the body’s emergency system takes over, resulting in a panic attack. Overbreathing causes the lungs to hyper inflate, which means that the lungs are not able to get rid of the excess air they are taking in. Since all the old and stale air doesn’t get out of the lungs, there is very little room for the fresh air to get in. In such condition, one tries even harder to take in more air. As a result, a person feels out of breath. They are unable to catch their breath or feel “hungry” for air. Panic sets in. Catastrophic Theory: Here we rise beyond the territory of the brain and enter the corridors of the mind. Note that thoughts can trigger fight-flight reflex. Theory says that when you think such catastrophic thoughts as, “I may never be able to catch my breath and die” or, “I might be having a heart attack and I might not make it to the hospital.” Such catastrophic thoughts can signal the brain of an impending danger and set off the body’s emergency alarm system. These theories offer us some insight into how body, breath and mind interact in a “crisis” to trigger a panic attack. However, quite often, the perceived crisis is not always a real crisis, but an exaggerated view of uncomfortable body sensations further confounded by our catastrophic thoughts. . case? Write, which of the above three (3) theories make sense to you or applies in your
Anxiety, Panic Attacks Feed on Breath, Body and Thought Discomfort In light of the above theories, namely, suffocation-, hyperventilation and/or hyperinflation and Catastrophic threat theories, we can now list the various panic attack symptoms in three categories: 1) Breath-related discomfort. 2) Uncomfortable bodily sensations 3) Catastrophic thoughts Let us review the thirteen (13) symptoms of a panic attack as per the psychiatric manual (DSM IV) and note how 13 panic attack symptoms fit into in the above three categories. Breath related discomfort Shortness of breath or smothering Feeling of choking Dizziness or lightheadedness or fainting feeling Uncomfortable bodily sensations Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate Chest pain or discomfort Sweating (not due to heat or exertion) Trembling or shaking (extremities or the insides) Numbness or tingling sensations (parts of body or whole body) Chills or hot flashes (parts of body or whole body) Nausea or abdominal distress Feeling of unreality or of detached from self. Catastrophic thoughts Fear of losing control or going crazy (e.g. “I am losing my mind!”) Fear of dying (e.g. I won’t make it to the hospital!” Many cognitive therapists believe panic attacks occur because of our highly exaggerated response to breathing discomfort and unpleasant bodily sensations, and due to the catastrophic thoughts that cross our mind at that time. Please go to the next page to the Self-Help Exercise and identify which ones do you think might be playing a part in your anxiety/panic attacks!
Page 1 and 2: Anxiety and Panic Attacks In Emphys
Page 3 and 4: Foreword Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Page 5 and 6: Table of Contents Chapter 1—Intro
Page 7 and 8: Main Messages of this Presentation
Page 9 and 10: efore. I did finally sleep last nig
Page 11 and 12: We All Are Not Exactly Alike The im
Page 13 and 14: Suggestions: How to Get What You Wa
Page 15 and 16: INCIDENCE OF ANXIETY AND DERPESSION
Page 17 and 18: calmed down, her chest was not heav
Page 19 and 20: 8. Say silently in your head words
Page 21 and 22: Unique Features of Anxiety and Pani
Page 23 and 24: Symptoms Heart attack Panic Attack
Page 25 and 26: Another lady who had asthma and als
Page 27 and 28: A Breathing Disorder Such as COPD C
Page 29 and 30: Thirteen (13) Symptoms of a Panic A
Page 31 and 32: RUBBERY, “JELLY LEG HEADACHES/PAI
Page 33: How Does a Panic Attack Start and E
Page 37 and 38: Tips For Panic Control WHAT SHOULD
Page 39 and 40: parts of the body. Sweating also se
Page 41 and 42: Chapter 5 Understanding Anxiety, Pa
Page 43 and 44: Dr. Kozora studied the Neurobehavio
Page 45 and 46: Other associations between anxiety
Page 47 and 48: Chapter 6 Frequently Asked Question
Page 49 and 50: Role of STRESS in Panic attacks The
Page 51 and 52: Role of EXERCISE in anxiety managem
Page 53 and 54: Chapter 7 The Role of Worry in Pani
Page 55 and 56: Have you frequently been so worried
Page 57 and 58: seize your mind you have about one
Page 59 and 60: Chronic and excessive worrying can
Page 61 and 62: Chapter 8 Calming the Breath, Mind
Page 63 and 64: Notice that in the above example, I
Page 65 and 66: The more practice you have under yo
Page 67 and 68: Bonus Exercise-- Visualization for
Page 69 and 70: Chapter 9 Correct Breathing • Sig
Page 71 and 72: Potential Benefits of Breathing tra
Page 73 and 74: Signs of regular and relaxed breath
Page 75 and 76: Check and Improve Your Own Breathin
Page 77 and 78: How to Do “Diaphragmatic Breathin
Page 79 and 80: Chapter 10 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RELA
Page 81 and 82: Three Types of Physical and mental
Page 83 and 84: Any blockages in the upper part of
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2. Raise the legs a few inches and
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28. Right Nipple Center 29. Heart C
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Let’s begin Each time inhale "as
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Back to exhaling as if through the
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Take in a breath and exhale. While
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People with heart disorders or hype
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Question—2 In reading your presen
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