Consider for a moment how stressful it would feel to carry a heavy weight around with you every time you went in public.  After walking around for just a short time this weight would be so unbearable that you’d want to drop it.  But you can’t put in down, you have to carry that burden every where you go. 

This is the reality for millions of people everyday that experience an Anxiety Panic Attack.  To make it worse when you experience an Anxiety Attack you can feel so alone and isolated from the rest of the world.  For those that are unaware the symptoms of an anxiety attack include; shortness or uncontrollable breath, sweaty palms, the feeling of panic, depression and a limitless pressure that feels like your going to burst.  This is the reality for many people that experience anxiety attacks.

There are many situations where people can experience an anxiety attack and for many different reasons.  The key to overcoming these anxiety attack symptoms is by replacing the existing symptoms and behaviours with new positive experiences.  Effectively they must find a way to break the cycle.  Understand, for some people this is not simple and as a previous sufferer of Anxiety Attacks I am aware how crippling it can feel at times. The key as a friend or family member is to understand no matter how little or ridiculous it may seem, this is the reality for many people suffering these attacks. The most important thing is to offer support and understanding, to help them to find a positive structured method to overcome their anxiety attacks, to regain that control and move forward.