You might be angry with me right now, thinking: "I don't reward myself for having panic attacks.
" Good for you.
Curing panic disorder is much easier, if you are not.
However, contrary to what you might believe, a lot of people are, in fact, remunerating themselves for their disorder.
What Are You Afraid Of? If you suffer from panic attacks, you are afraid of something that only exposes a danger in your head.
It might be: * taking the lift * being in small places or large places * seeing a picture of a snake * getting up in an aeroplane * taking the escalator * looking out the window from a tall building * speaking to a crowd, etc.
Something about one of the above situations provoke a strong sensation of anxiety within people, who suffer from panic disorder.
Let's say that you are struck by panic by the mere thought of crossing a large crowded space.
How many of your friends share the same irrational fear? Huh? What did you say? None? I thought so.
This means that your phobia makes you somewhat special, wouldn't you say so? And being special is a pleasant experience.
We all want to be special, at least in some way, or to someone.
Now, the problem is that if this is the only way, you think you are special, then you probably don't want to give it up, do you? In other words: Curing panic disorder is not something you would be interested in, deep down, in your true self.
It wouldn't matter what method you tried.
You wouldn't succeed, because you subconsciously don't want to succeed.
This is why your first step to curing panic disorder should be to stop rewarding yourself for your phobia or panic attacks.
How To Stop Rewarding Yourself For Your Disorder * Stop talking about your disorder * When you catch yourself thinking about your disorder, redirect your thoughts against something else.
* If you're in company with somebody, and your disorder hinders you from doing the same as that person (taking the lift, riding the bus, etc.
), don't mention your phobia or panic attacks.
Just come up with some excuse like "it's healthier to take the stairs".
* Stop seeing yourself as "being anxious".
See yourself as somebody who suffers from anxiety.
In other words: Don't identify yourself with your disorder.
* Don't join groups for people who suffer from anxiety.
They will only confirm your role as "an anxious person".
And you are not, remember? You are somebody who suffers from anxiety disorder.
Curing panic disorder is possible.
However, you must have the right mindset.
" Good for you.
Curing panic disorder is much easier, if you are not.
However, contrary to what you might believe, a lot of people are, in fact, remunerating themselves for their disorder.
What Are You Afraid Of? If you suffer from panic attacks, you are afraid of something that only exposes a danger in your head.
It might be: * taking the lift * being in small places or large places * seeing a picture of a snake * getting up in an aeroplane * taking the escalator * looking out the window from a tall building * speaking to a crowd, etc.
Something about one of the above situations provoke a strong sensation of anxiety within people, who suffer from panic disorder.
Let's say that you are struck by panic by the mere thought of crossing a large crowded space.
How many of your friends share the same irrational fear? Huh? What did you say? None? I thought so.
This means that your phobia makes you somewhat special, wouldn't you say so? And being special is a pleasant experience.
We all want to be special, at least in some way, or to someone.
Now, the problem is that if this is the only way, you think you are special, then you probably don't want to give it up, do you? In other words: Curing panic disorder is not something you would be interested in, deep down, in your true self.
It wouldn't matter what method you tried.
You wouldn't succeed, because you subconsciously don't want to succeed.
This is why your first step to curing panic disorder should be to stop rewarding yourself for your phobia or panic attacks.
How To Stop Rewarding Yourself For Your Disorder * Stop talking about your disorder * When you catch yourself thinking about your disorder, redirect your thoughts against something else.
* If you're in company with somebody, and your disorder hinders you from doing the same as that person (taking the lift, riding the bus, etc.
), don't mention your phobia or panic attacks.
Just come up with some excuse like "it's healthier to take the stairs".
* Stop seeing yourself as "being anxious".
See yourself as somebody who suffers from anxiety.
In other words: Don't identify yourself with your disorder.
* Don't join groups for people who suffer from anxiety.
They will only confirm your role as "an anxious person".
And you are not, remember? You are somebody who suffers from anxiety disorder.
Curing panic disorder is possible.
However, you must have the right mindset.