Hypnotherapy for Panic Attacks

Panic attacks often come from no-where and can be completely terrifying if not bought under control. In severe cases total isolation can occur with the inability to leave home for fear of reoccurrence.

It is important to point out that although the experience of panic attacks can be extremely terrifying no one has ever died of a panic attack. The body is producing a large dose of 'fight or flight' hormones as a way of protection - this in itself is not physically harmful.

Often when people experience panic attacks, the biggest fear is that they will never go away, it is extremely rare for a person to suffer from panic attacks all their lives, almost invariably the sufferer will make changes and they will go completely, never to return. If you are currently experiencing panic attacks you will probably find this hard to believe but many past sufferers even admit that they had a positive influence on their lives as panic attacks make you re-assess your life.

How hypnosis or hypnotherapy can help treat panic attacks

• Anxiety issues often relate to confidence (although this is not always the case), using hypnosis to increase confidence levels is often a very effective start
• Using trance to access the subconscious, which is the source of the anxiety, and re-aligning the thought processes, replacing anxiety with a more positive emotion i.e. confidence / calm
• Just talking about the problem can often help
• Panic attacks are often triggered by certain situations i.e. public transport, these situations may have nothing what so ever to do with the real fear, however desensitising situations where attacks are more likely to occur can often remove the fear
• Uncovering the source of the anxiety/fear.
• Panic attacks can be the subconscious warning the conscious mind that changes need to be made, it can be easy to ignore the need for change as change in itself can be frightening. Often when life changes are made i.e. new work / life balance, relationship changes etc the panic attacks disappear completely. Hypnosis can help isolate what changes need to made.
• Teaching self-hypnosis and relaxation exercises to 'take control' of the panic attacks or anxiety