Generally, a person is diagnose to be suffering from panic attack disorder when he suffers from more than four panic attacks a month, accompanied by an intense fear of having another panic attacks. Panic attack disorder can also be considered as an advance stage of panic attacks and it usually takes longer for an individual to recover from it as compared to a single, isolated case of panic attacks.

The good news is that panic attack is not a terminal illness and it's definitely possible to be totally cured from it. The biggest problem however, is the lack of awareness and self doubt. Most suffers are embarrassed by their condition and they see it as a psychiatric problem and weakness. This can lead to the avoidance of treatment and the refusal to address the problem at hand. For others, they may be completely unaware of their condition and have this misconception that they are suffering from some"mysterious illness". With each visit to the doctor and being declared normal, their misconception is further strengthened and their fear of panic attack increases. Thus, it is essential that you and your doctor recognize the condition early on and start treatment immediately.

Firstly, you will need to have a complete medical examination. You will never be able to recover if you are still harboring thoughts that there is something physically wrong with you. If the examination does turn up a medical problem, you may find that once it is treated, the panic attacks will also stop. Above all, if you are given a clean bill of health, youMUSTbelieve that you are just suffering from panic attack disorder and you will recover from it eventually - no more death thoughts, no more "mystery illness".

Secondly, there is also a need to make improvements to your life on a whole. This boils down to eating healthily and exercising regularly. Most people lead a sedentary lifestyle, they hardly exercise at all and they remain inactive for most of the day, watching television and using the computer. Diet wise, most people also have this habit of bingeing on junk food (fast food), soft drinks and alcohol. You must understand that such a lifestyle is hardly consider healthy and it comes as no surprise that you become susceptible to all sort of illness and disease.

Lastly, accept the fact that you are suffering from panic attack disorder and make a serious effort to overcome it - do not run away from it and allow it to rule your life.