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Will Panic Disorder Eventually Go Away on its Own?

Will Panic Disorder Eventually Go Away on its Own?

Living with panic disorder is tough, especially when you can't seem to get panic attacks under control. It may seem hopeless, but there are ways to control the disorder and get relief from the attacks.

At Carolina Wellness Psychiatry, our team of experts provides several treatments to help patients overcome mental health problems like panic disorder.

Our three providers, Dr. Elizabeth Bullard, Dr. Allison Foroobar, and Dr. Sarah Gilbert, offer psychotherapy, medication management, and other tips to help you overcome panic disorder.

Understanding panic disorder

Panic disorder is a mental health problem that causes uncontrolled panic attacks that come out of the blue. It's a form of anxiety that leads to panic attacks that don't stem from other medical problems and have no specific trigger.

Not everyone who has panic attacks has panic disorder; however, if you constantly live in fear of having future panic attacks, you may be dealing with panic disorder.

Repeated panic attacks are another critical component of panic disorder. They strike when you least expect and may not have any specific triggering event. The symptoms of a panic attack often include:

Panic attacks usually last 10 to 15 minutes and then quickly dissipate, but you may feel hopeless and helpless during them.

Can I eliminate panic disorder myself?

Although you can't wholly cure panic disorder, there are many ways to manage it. Self-help strategies are one of the ways to control panic attacks and alleviate other symptoms.

Lifestyle changes can help keep your mind and body healthy. They include eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and limiting caffeine intake. Other self-help tools to use include:

These techniques effectively allow you to manage panic attacks and panic disorder – but you don't have to fight it alone. Although self-help tips enable you to get through panic disorder, professional help is the best way to achieve long-term relief.

Treatments that help with panic disorder

If you suspect panic disorder is behind your symptoms, we can help. After a thorough evaluation, we may come to a diagnosis of anxiety and panic attacks. If panic disorder is behind the symptoms, we offer two primary therapies, which include:

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is an excellent option for managing many mental health conditions, including panic disorder. Psychotherapy aims to help you realize negative thought patterns, behaviors, and emotions. We help you identify how these affect your life and teach you how to change them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are two prevalent forms of psychotherapy that we utilize for panic disorder.

Medications

Medications are another successful treatment for panic disorder. We often combine medication therapy with psychotherapy for the best results. Medications we utilize for panic disorder include antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs.

Will I ever get over panic attacks?

Panic disorder is a chronic mental health disorder, which means we can't ever truly "cure" it. However, many treatments and lifestyle therapies allow you to manage the condition effectively.

At your appointments, we evaluate your symptoms to determine the cause of the panic attacks and rule out any other problems. A diagnosis of panic disorder warrants medications, psychotherapy, and often combining them.

Most people effectively manage panic disorder and attacks with medications, therapy, and lifestyle changes. Although there's no natural cure, you can live an everyday life with panic disorder by addressing the root cause of the condition.

Support groups, alternative therapies, and regular physical exercise are supportive treatments that complement medications and therapy. These all allow people to overcome symptoms and live normal lives.

Call Carolina Wellness Psychiatry today to schedule a panic disorder treatment appointment, or use our online booking feature to request a consultation with our team.

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