Does it help to identify panic triggers?
zaatarHoney
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Jun 17, 2015
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I believe it would be most efficient to do so. Once you are aware of your triggers, you can usually prevent/avoid them in the future- not always- but at least, enough to warn people, or leave/avoid a particular environment.
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Pandette
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Nov 18, 2014
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I would definitely say it helps to identify triggers. This way, you can tackle the problem head on by learning how to deal with the triggers as well! :)
Bessie10485
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Jul 20, 2015
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It definitely helps to identify panic triggers. By identifying these triggers, you can figure out the best way to avoid them. You can also get to the root of the trigger and, with help, figure out why this is a trigger for you. This is great in the long term and can lead to finding positive coping mechanisms and techniques to help avoid panic attacks/ anxiety in the future and being able to control them when they do happen. Through identifying your triggers, you will find out a lot about yourself. Having a strong sense of identity is important in building a solid sense of self and can impact and change your way of thinking in a big way.
Firefly7
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Oct 2, 2014
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It does help to identify your triggers! This is because the more you know about what triggers you, the better you can avoid situations that involve your trigger.
karen38
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Oct 3, 2014
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I think it is very helpful to identify triggers, whether it's addiction or anxiety that one is dealing with. To be able to identify triggers gives on the ability to prepare for or avoid the situation.
RaleighC
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Oct 23, 2014
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Identifying triggers can be a huge help. It lets you know what factors (interpersonal, environmental, etc) impact you and in what way. Knowing your triggers empowers you to get back into the swing of your life, with the knowledge that you're able to handle what you come up against.
remnantshadow
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Oct 24, 2014
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Identifying triggers is the first step in finding coping mechanisms. It helps a ton to be able to know what your triggers are because then you can create an action plan regarding them.
Samangel93
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Oct 26, 2014
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Yes it does. It gives us a name and something we can blame for the confusion and overwhelming feelings so we can work towards treating it.
Saraahh
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Nov 1, 2014
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Yes, it helps to identify triggers in order to avoid them and not to be triggered. Identifying and avoiding triggers is one of the most important things during recovery.
Artemis6
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Nov 1, 2014
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Yes it does. The awareness of the situations as well as the triggers allows us to be forewarned when an attack is coming, and in doing so we would be able to cope with the attacks better. :)
Anonymous
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Nov 2, 2014
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Yes, it does help because then you'd be able to spot the warning signs and help to stop or curb the problem before it gets out of control.
Helper6754
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Nov 6, 2014
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yes because it may seem like it's more manageable but it all depends on what your triggers are sometimes people can't even think about them because it's so bad
lightPetrichor34
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Nov 6, 2014
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Definitely. It's the most helpful to not only identify them, but train yourself to go through thinking about why they're triggers, what caused them, how you're reacting to them, and if there are better ways to perceive or react to them. Ways to deal with rethinking triggers can be found in a bunch of the self-help guides, so if you haven't, you might want to give the one most relevant to your problems a look-through. Even if you don't write out the exercises, thinking through them and keeping them at the back of your head can help you cope.
Gracey
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Nov 8, 2014
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Identifying triggers can help sometimes as it may help you to avoid a certain triggering situations.
Anonymous
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Nov 12, 2014
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Yes, if you know what's going to trigger you, you can avoid it, or at least be aware that it's going to happen.
Anonymous
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Nov 13, 2014
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It really does. It helps because you know how to prevent yourself from being triggered. For me, I know I have high anxiety when my room is messy, so if I make sure it is clean I won't have a 'freak out' later in the week.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2014
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Yes, it does help to identify triggers as it's important to be mindful of them especially in social situation.
April1212
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Nov 15, 2014
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Yes of course it does. By identifying triggers you can learn to control/avoid them therefore moving forwards and taking a huge step towards recovery
Anonymous
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Apr 11, 2015
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In most cases, yes, although identifying them may lead to you excessively trying to avoid them, which can inconvenience you in the end.
Anonymous
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Jun 10, 2015
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In my experience, yes. Identifying your triggers can make it much easier to live with panic and anxiety disorders. Avoiding panic attacks becomes much easier when you know *what* to avoid. :) "Knowing is half the battle".