Category: causes of panic disorder

The following is part of a training session, I administered last Thursday to one of my panic attack sufferers. The Three Types of Panic Experiences:  Type One: The Major Emergency Room (ER) Panic Attacks Major panic attacks hit you suddenly, without apparent reason, “Out of the Blue.”  Here, there is a sudden surge of multiple bodily sensations that seem to escalate rapidly including; heart racing,…

If you are like over 5000 of my panic disorder patients, then your first panic attack struck you “Out of the Blue” with no apparent reason. An unexpected onslaught of intense heart pounding, shallow breathing, head pressure, weakness, hot/cold flashes and rubbery legs can be so frightening that you are convinced you are dying or losing your mind. Immediate medical attention is often the first…

Don’t Let Panic Rust Set In It was almost a year ago that *Linda had successfully completed panicLINK.  She had been feeling so well, that the panicLINK DVD, CDs, Workbooks and Guidebook were collecting dust.  She had even misplaced some her key handouts on the 6 Take Control Training Steps. The holidays were rapidly approaching.  As usual, she was overextending herself to family and friends….

My study of panic disorder for over three decades reveals three personality characteristics of the Panic Prone Person.  Examine the Panic Prone Personality Trait Inventory below to see how well you fit into the Pre Panic Profile. <strong>Panic Prone Personality Trait Inventory</strong> <strong>Personality Trait One: The Over Accommodator/People Pleaser…”I am Sorry Syndrome.”</strong> 1)      Do you worry excessively about what others think of you? 2)      Do worry…

Drug-Free Treatment for Panic Disorder is Not Readily Available “If I had known, I would have never started on medication!” I meet more and more panic sufferers who are unaware that, in 1991, the National Institute of Health (NIH) endorsed a powerful, drug-free, scientific method to live panic-free. CBT for Panic Disorder, provided by trained expert doctors, is still not readily available. When I meet…

Do You Fit The Three Factor Pre-Panic Personality Profile? 1) Are you an over-accommodator? Do you fear getting others mad at you? Are you overly apologetic? Are you a people-pleaser? Do you have the “I am sorry syndrome?” 2) Are you excessively empathetic? Do you feel the pain of others as if it were your own? Do you have difficulty saying no and speaking up…

Your First Out of the Blue Panic Attack “It was a Monday morning and everything was just fine. I was listening to a song on the radio as I was driving to work, when all of sudden out of nowhere, my heart began to thump wildly, my head felt woozy and a burning sensation flashed through my body. I thought this is the end. I…

Step One: Take Control of Panic Attacks through Symptom Neutralization If You Try To Eliminate Your Symptoms, You Are Running In Fear. You must neutralize your response to the symptoms of heart pounding, dizzyness, heat waves, rubbery legs, shallow breathing, chest tightness, nausea, and numbness and tingling. Never try to eliminate your symptoms. If you try to eliminate heart pounding then you still fear it….

A former Harvard-affiliated Health Psychologist announces the release of the panicLINK treatment program. After 30 years in practice, with over 5,000 patients treated for panic attacks, Dr. Blumberg is letting sufferers bring his office into their own homes. Those affected by anxiety can now try panicLINK — the world’s most comprehensive panic relief system — free for a full 30 days. The DVD, workbook, CD,…