Panic attack is among one of the common disorders present today. America has many recorded cases of it. Women in most cases are the one who suffers from it compared to men. They thought that hormones have something to do with panic attacks. But what is a panic disorder and how is it related to the hormones?

Panic attack is manifested by increased heart rate palpitations and chest pain. A patient with panic disorders may experience chills, hot flushes, trembling, sweating, light headedness and dizziness. Sometimes, a patient may also feel nausea, vomiting and abdominal distress. In severe cases, patients may feel difficulty in breathing, choking, smothering and shortness of breath. Numbness and tingling sensations may also be felt. During the panic attack, a patient may experience the feeling of losing control or going crazy and in some cases they feel like dying. Derealization and personalization is sometimes noted.

An attack may last for minutes to hours. Usually, the attack is triggered by some stressors like for example, a patient may develop agoraphobia where panic attack occurs in places they fear.

There are obviously many causes of panic attacks. Usually, panic attacks are triggered by stressor such as public places, feared object and unsecured feeling. Physical illness can also trigger panic attack. For example, if a patient has undergone surgery such as hysterectomy or surgically induced menopause they can develop panic disorder.

A patient who undergoes hormone replacement therapy can help treat menopause. However, it will not do anything to relieve panic attacks. Many women who have undergone same situation knows about the effect of hormone replacement therapy does not help in curing panic attack. Hormone replacement is not helpful in curing panic attacks.

However, women with panic disorder often experience attack weeks before their menstrual period. Anxiety may develop which aggravates the Pre Menstrual Period. Pills and other Hormonal medications do not help in treating the panic attack. There are many studies about hormones connected to panic attacks but scientists are indefinite about it.

Women with panic disorder taking estrogen regularly at a very low dose will not treat her problem. Women usually have this bizarre idea that taking hormones such as estrogen can treat their panic disorder. This is the most common concern of all the women every time they visit their psychiatrist for consultation. Many have misconceptions about the hormone supplement they are taking.


However, visiting a psychiatrist can be of great help. Particularly, visiting an Anxiety Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapist can be a great help in treating the underlying panic disorder. CBT is also a very effective treatment for panic disorder that has been known all over the world because of its effective results. Some hospitals and psychiatric units offer this service for free. You will only have to search for the one that offers it without any fees.

If you want to know more about panic disorder, visit your psychiatrist and ask him or her about your concern about panic disorders. They are much willing to answer all your questions to help you know more about the mental disorder. You can also read books and magazine to give you more knowledge about it. The Internet can also be a great help for you, it has websites that are related to panic disorder and explains the condition. Search engines are free so you can obtain information about panic attacks anytime you want.

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