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How to Finally Put a Stop to Hot Flashes and Panic Attacks Now?

by Yap Kee Chong

Panic attacks and hot flashes often start off infrequently but if left untreated, they can quickly develop in intensity as well as frequency. To complicate matters, it is not always easy to diagnose the cause of panic attacks or hot flashes. Quite often the lack of diagnoses reflects embarrassment in the person who is refusing to seek proper attention for this problem.

There are several symptoms related to hot flashes and, panic attacks. Unfortunately, not all symptoms necessarily imply panic attacks, and that is why proper diagnosis is crucial. Some common symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating, choking, palpitations, and lack of emotional control, trembling, sweating, and tingling. The most common mistake made by people who suffer from panic attacks is to associate the attacks with specific activities and further assuming that avoiding those activities will free them from panic attacks.

The problem with this approach is that the panic attacks keep getting worse and the individuals will start avoiding one activity after another, until they will have given up a major chunk of what they probably enjoyed a lot. This is exactly the reverse of what they ought to be doing. This eventually leads them to a point where their educational, professional, and social life, all begins to suffer. On the reverse side, it is possible for some people to become too dependent on their family and friends, thereby displaying a diminishing level of confidence and self-reliance.

The people they are relying on might not understand this sudden dependence and fail to provide the required support or they may themselves show frustration because of their inability to provide support or understand the situation. This whole process results in further embarrassment to the person suffering from panic attacks, which in turn causes a further withdrawal from such help as might be available. All this will finally lead to clinical depression and all of its dire implications.

The cause of hot flashes is better known though they are not any easier to control. Some medical conditions are also known to trigger hot flashes. Hot flashes are identified through a hot sensation in the upper body, especially the face and neck that cause the person to turn red in the face. Besides this increase in temperature, there may also be palpitations, sweating, headache, and dizziness. A feeling of chilliness is quite common once the attack is over. Hot flashes are often caused by hormonal changes occurring during menopause. The exact reason for this is not known but the relationship is quite clear. The hormonal changes cause an extra amount of blood flow to the upper body and that causes the redness and heat.

Hormone replacement therapy is available but the side effects make it far less than ideal. There are many other medications and self-therapies offered to help control and manage hot flashes. The important thing is to note the triggers for hot flashes and try to avoid them. Stress is one of the biggest triggers known today so try to lead a less stressful life. Spicy food and alcohol can also trigger hot flashes. The same applies to hot baths and high temperatures.

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How to Finally Put a Stop to Hot Flashes and Panic Attacks Now?

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