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Lifestyle and home remedies
By Mayo Clinic staffWhile panic attacks and panic disorder benefit from professional treatment, you can also help manage your symptoms on your own. Some of the lifestyle and self-care steps you can take include:
- Stick to your treatment plan. Facing your fears can be difficult, but treatment can help you feel like you're not a hostage in your own home.
- Join a support group for people with panic attacks or anxiety disorders so that you can connect with others facing the same problems.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol and illicit drugs, all of which can trigger or worsen panic attacks.
- Practice stress management and relaxation techniques. Meditation, yoga and guided imagery may be good options.
- Get physically active, since aerobic activity may have a calming effect on your mood.
- Get sufficient sleep — enough so that you don't feel drowsy during the day.
