You can try to help yourself by trying to identify what has triggered your problem. Too many worrying events in your life could be the simple explanation but it could be more complicated than this. If your life is full of worry and stress then you may be appearing to cope but you can’t do this forever. The stresses may come on you in a flurry or gradually but the problem will become evident. Start to identify the stresses in your life and then see what you can do about them.

Try if possible to remove stresses by removing any worries and responsibilities you can, if you can’t rid yourself totally then try and share the load. This is important whether it is at home or in the work place, whether with friends or family. Make sure you talk to family and friends that you know, and tell them that you are beginning to struggle and can’t carry on as you are. They will be the ones who see you coping with life and won’t know there is a problem until you say. Make them aware of all your problems and make them realise that things must change for your own sake; this will probably mean changes for them. They have to be made aware of the importance.

If this doesn’t work or if you think the problem is too much then seek professional help. Speak to your doctor as soon as you can and tell them everything happening to you. They may give you a stress and anxiety test where they will ask you a series of questions where you give your stress levels a number. The higher the number the higher the stress, the total answer will tell the doctor what is needed to treat you.

The doctor may offer you a number of treatments. There will be some medication they could offer for example or maybe they will refer you to a councillor or psychiatrist. It is wise to try these ideas and any other the doctor may have for you, even if you’re not sure- try them to see what happens. Whatever you do about your anxiety getting professional treatment and professional help is the first step on the road to recovery. Never be too proud to ask for help, never feel that you are thinking of yourself too much. You must put yourself first for your benefit and for others who rely on you and live with you.

If you’re unfortunate enough, to suffer from extreme anxiety, and panic attacks then you may have trouble breathing. Many people have reported having chest pains, and their heart rates have accelerated to very dangerous levels.

Some attacks will look like, and may even feel like a heart attack. Quite often on lookers will call for medical help thinking that the sufferer is having a heart attack.  Only professionals will be able to tell the difference between heart and panic attacks, and they will be happy to help with treatment. Listen to what they recommend to you. Medical staff will give you tips on calming down, encouraging you to practise slow breathing to promote relaxation. In the most extreme cases they could also administer oxygen or anti depressant medication that’s available to help suffers cope with anxiety and panic attacks.

So what triggers anxiety and panic attacks?

These attacks can be triggered by many things, and affect different people in different ways and levels. For some the condition can affect their lives so seriously that they may be unable to leave the house, and need to take anti depressant tablets, in order to go about their daily routine.

This problem can seriously affect the lives of suffers, this is why most people will be put in touch with a psychiatrist that will be able to help them cope with the anxiety and panic attacks. Nowadays a lot of therapists strongly recommend relaxation techniques such as slow breathing using a paper bag to calm your nerves. Professionals can help you understand when an attack is coming, so you may be able to stop one in its tracks

Another great way to help you get rid of attacks is by working out the underlying cause of the stress that builds up to them. Some suffers report panicking as they leave the comfort zone of their house, they may panic in crowds or when they believe others are watching them.

Insecurities mixed with phobias or high level worries tend to lead to anxiety or panic attacks. The best way to try and cope with the problem is to slowly try to overcome the worrying stage. Leave home briefly with others for a walk around the block, gradually trying to expand the distance, and lessen the number in the group. Quite often walking a dog can be enough comfort to cover the feeling of being alone.

Another place to concentrate on when trying to cope with anxiety and panic attacks is your personal focus on life.  Do you stress and worry easily before you’ve even tried leaving home? – As difficult as it sounds you need to accept that life can be hard, and stressing over everything won’t help. If you leave home in a high state of anxiety it’s a short step to a panic or anxiety attack, especially if you‘re stressing about the attack you believe is imminent.

If you can change your frame of mind to a positive one, eventually you’ll be able to cope better in the outside world. Easy to say, but hard to do of course. Try with the help of both friends, family and professionals and it’s a problem you should be able to overcome. Obviously they’ll be struggle along the way, but it could be the difference between a life time of suffering, and a shorter period of hard work.

There’s a few things to consider when you are actually there facing your anxiety. Here are some things you should know. These are natural ways for you to try and calm yourself down before things get out of control.

For starters, taking deep breaths might be an easy way for you to start calming yourself down. The most effective ways are the ones that you can feel deep in your stomach, amusingly known as “belly breaths.” Within a few of these, you should notice that your heart rate would slow some and you start to quiet yourself on the inside. This is a solid place to begin because it doesn’t require a lot of thinking or action, and in many cases it is very effective.

Typically, anxiety comes from the unknown. You can worry yourself sick thinking about the “what ifs”, or things that you don’t actually understand. So logically, something you can do to keep yourself from getting to the point of excessive anxiety would be to get, and keep yourself informed. Whether you are nervously pacing in the waiting room of a doctor or dentist, or whatever has you worried, you can benefit greatly from staying in the know. Whether it’s learning the ins and outs of a procedure or treatment regiment, or knowing and coming to terms with the worst-case scenarios, knowledge can often be a much-needed companion to anxiety woes.

Another healthy part of naturally approaching an end to your anxiety is to accept uncertainty. The world is full of possibilities, and no one can plan or approach them prepared all the time. Allowing yourself to accept that you cannot control every aspect of your life, and being okay with this revelation, will take you leaps and bounds towards recovery. Most anxiety stems from a traumatic event or circumstance in an individual’s life that has called parts of their world into question. Understanding that you cannot provide yourself an itinerary for how the world works, can be one of the most powerful breakthroughs you can make when tackling an anxiety disorder.

Some other helpful tips involve attempting to remedy some thought patterns that feed into anxiety. One of these is the all or nothing approach. An example of this is not succeeding. If you complete a task you are the ultimate victor, but not completing it as was projected, means that you are a total failure. It’s the inherit fear of being this failure that spurs anxiety. Another bad thought process is personalization. With this negative pattern, the sufferer convinces him or herself that they were responsible for things that are out of their control. An example being: I didn’t tell my sister to drive more carefully when I got a chance to, and then she was in an accident. I should have told her, it’s my fault. This, among many other negative patterns only feed into the problem.

Overcoming anxiety doesn’t have to be a steep ascent, but for many people it is. If you are struggling to defeat your worries and fears, don’t give up. It’s a marathon to better health, not a sprint.