Afraid of the Next Panic Attack?

A free guide to understanding why panic keeps coming back and what actually breaks the cycle.

The panic attack ends. The fear of the next one doesn’t.

Maybe you’ve started avoiding the grocery store, the highway or the gym. You check your heart rate, keep water nearby or sit near the exit. You’ve had the tests, and your doctor says you’re fine. It still doesn’t feel fine.

That’s how panic disorder works. The attacks themselves are only part of it. The bigger problem is the life you start building around avoiding them.

What's Inside

In this guide, you’ll learn:

  • Why your body reacts as if you’re in danger when you aren’t
  • How checking, avoiding and “playing it safe” quietly keep panic going
  • Why reassurance from doctors and loved ones stops working
  • What happens in effective treatment for panic disorder, and why it works when calming techniques haven’t
  • How to tell whether it’s time to get specialized help

Download the free Understanding Panic Disorder guide

An evidence-based resource covering the science of panic, proven treatments, and practical coping tools.

 

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This guide is educational and isn’t a substitute for medical care or therapy. If you’re having chest pain or symptoms you haven’t had checked, see a doctor first.

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Theresa Schaffer

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Anxiety & Panic Specialist · Atlanta, GA

 

I’m Theresa Schaffer, a licensed clinical social worker who treats adults with panic disorder, OCD and anxiety. I see clients by telehealth in Georgia, Florida and Delaware. Most people who come to me have tried to calm themselves out of panic for years. My work is helping them stop needing to.

 

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