How to reduce pressure surges in a panic attack: cardiologist called 3 ways
Pressure surges without hypertension - increasingly, doctors hear this complaint from patients. And often the reason is not in the vessels, but in panic: an anxiety attack literally ...
Pressure surges without hypertension - increasingly, doctors hear this complaint from patients. And often the reason is not in the vessels, but in panic: an anxiety attack literally involves the release of adrenaline, and the numbers on the tonometer immediately creep up. Russian cardiologist Anna Korenevich told how to reduce pressure surges due to a panic attack.
As Anna Korenevich noted, fast walking, squats, light running - any moderate physical activity is suitable.
A characteristic sign of a panic attack is the inability to sit still: a person is constantly moving. This natural need can be used to increase the intensity of movements to “burn” adrenaline. After that, the pressure usually decreases by itself, she added.
Way 2: Getting Back to the Here and Now
According to the cardiologist, fear almost always involves either memories of the past or frightening pictures of the future. The task is to shift attention to the present moment.
Anna Korenevich told how to perform the exercise:
- Sit on a chair or in a chair. Take a slow deep breath with your nose and exhale with your mouth. Pay attention to the space in front – hold the focus for 10 seconds. Then - to the space behind, left, right, top and bottom (10 seconds for each direction). Give yourself commands: “Feel yourself”, then – “Feel your whole body” (as if scanning it). Feel yourself, your body and your surroundings at the same time for another 10 seconds. Repeat the circle if necessary. The main thing here is attention management: this is what the effectiveness of technology depends on.
Method 3: Dealing with Fear Emotions
Don’t try to suppress fear – work through it instead, Anna Korenevich advised:
Step 1. Admit the emotion. Be clear about what you are afraid of (for example, “I am afraid that my clot will come off” or “I am afraid to die”). Acceptance is an important first step. Step 2. Increase the fear. Don’t fight it, but deliberately try to feel it more. Step 3. Use your breath. On inhale, increase the feeling of fear, on exhale - let go. Repeat the cycle until the condition becomes easier.
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