Yes, there is way to defeat these horrible panic spells. I know, I used to have them all the time. I am all better now and have been for over 15 years.

First, panic and anxiety are not mental problems, the are simply nervousness on steroids. So, you are not at all crazy.

Back when I was having panic attacks, the ER didn't throw too many pills around. They would give me a Valium and send me home. Of course, a pill was very little, if any help. Here is what did free me from panic attacks.

One night as a panic attack was completely out of the blue and very quickly overcoming me, I just simply gave up! Yes, I completely and totally surrendered! I actually said, "come get me panic." Kill me if you must! At this point, I no longer care."

Then, while the panic was at its most overwhelming stage, instead of trying to make it go away, I tried to make it worse. I said, "come on panic! Is that all you got? Give me more!"

Sure enough, it was a much milder panic attack than I ever had experienced. So, I developed this philosophy. Instead of worrying how bad panic could get and hoping it wouldn't come, I dared it to come on as strongly as it could. I still hold this attitude today and I am free of all panic attacks because I do.

The bottom line is, panic can only build when you have adrenaline feeding it. You will create adrenaline flow by trying to run away from or stop panic from coming. So, refuse to feed it. Tell panic attacks to hit you with all they have and not only will they be milder, they might not show up at all.

A couple years after I became free of panic and anxiety, I found out my philosophy was not new at all, an old psychology book I read called it "victory by surrender." So, give up and you will get better.

I am with you every step of the way. So, is the strength of God. Perhaps He sent me to this page to answer your question today; I don't know. However, I do know you are not alone and you will get better.