First Aid In The Event Of An Anxiety Attack

Title:
First Aid In The Event Of An Anxiety Attack
Word Count:
568

Summary:
Some statistics say that everyone undergoes an anxiety attack at least once in their lifetimes
an attack.

Keywords:
anxiety

Article Body:
It is rather simple to mistakenly take an anxiety attack for a real heart attack. If fact, mos

even know the difference between the two if they see it happening right before their eyes. The

attack reflect the commonly known signs of a heart attack, with the differences being only app

for. Unfortunately, this close similarity also makes it difficult for people to know what to d
experiences one or the other. For the most part, the only real response that people have when

attack, anxiety attack, or even a stroke, is to simply call an ambulance and try not to panic
in reality, there are some basic first aid measures that a person can take in the meantime.

The first thing is to restore balance to the person’s breathing. An anxiety attack often disru

respiratory systems, causing a number of effects on their normal functioning. An attack can re

decreased heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and an increase in the body’s circulation. Any m

feeling would also be decreased during an attack. While these signs cannot do any long-term or
own, but they can upset the body’s natural chemistry and trigger other changes that may cause

balance of breathing and blood circulation can help prevent the damage that might be done in t
In many ways, this can also help in the event of a heart attack.
More of a precautionary measure than first aid, keeping an eye on a person’s posture can also

the face of an anxiety attack. Bad posture has a tendency to compress vital organs in the stom

them more vulnerable to possible damage during an attack. Bad posture can also lead to cramped


which in turn can make breathing difficult under normal circumstances. The problem can only be

having an attack, where the lungs and heart are not working properly and other signs of discom
breath and low blood pressure are not entirely uncommon.

Diversion tactics have also been known to help someone if they are experiencing an attack, tho
by the person himself. There are various diversionary tactics that can be employed, with most

effects come about if the tactics are done simultaneously. In general, anything that occupies
good idea, so long as it does not add further stress. Most experts suggest counting to 100 at
noted that most people also appear to respond to doing simple mathematical equations in their

also been known to help, because it triggers a reflex in the brain that keeps it from focusing

human brains are not wired to multi-task, keeping it moving can often take up enough of the bo

things to distract one from an attack, though talking on the phone about anything except the a

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