Marta Riesco has spoken openly on the program ‘Ni qué fuerámos Shhh’ where she collaborates with other talk show hosts such as Belén Esteban, Lydia Lozano, Victor Sandoval, Kiko Matamoros and Aída Nizar, about the anxiety and panic attacks she has suffered, episodes that have marked his life and that made him visit the López Ibor clinic in Madridcenter specialized in mental health.
Marta Riesco speaks openly about her anxiety problems
When asked by María Patiño in the program ‘Ni que fuerámos Shhh’ about whether they had ever felt anxiety when appearing on television, the collaborators told their experiences and Marta Riesco surprised everyone by saying that she had indeed felt a lot of anxiety and that she even I had had panic attacks. The collaborator did not skimp on details, making visible a problem that is increasingly common and he recounted everything he experienced in an episode that ended with a visit to the famous López Ibor clinic.
“I have had panic attacks, from there they took me to López Ibor. I remember it perfectly, one day in ‘It’s eight o’clock’ in an advertisement (I still get sick) I had to call my mother because she was locked in the bathroom and I couldn’t, I couldn’t. I had a panic attack, I was completely overwhelmed by the situation.it was live and in a pub my heart boom boom boom, I started sweating, I thought I was fainting, I thought I was having a heart attack,” Marta said.
What is a panic attack?
Panic attacks, also known as anxiety attacks, are sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that reach their peak within a few minutes. During a panic attack, people They often experience a combination of overwhelming physical and emotional symptomssuch as palpitations, excessive sweating, difficulty breathing, dizziness, a feeling of unreality or even fear of losing control or dying. Although a panic attack usually lasts between 5 and 20 minutes, its effects can be so shocking that sufferers fear experiencing another episode, which can lead to a state of constant anticipatory anxiety.
Pilar Conde, technical director of Clínicas Origen, explains that those periods in which you live with a lot of anxiety can lead to panic attacks, which are perceived in a very unpleasant and uncontrollable way. They originate when high levels of anxiety occur, the sufferer fears for their life or integrity, feels that something bad is happening to them and that they may, for example, lose consciousness, suffer a heart attack and, worse, , eventually dying, so the initial anxiety can end in a panic attack. The episode may begin suddenly, in a matter of minutes, and evolve with such intensity that it leads to a feeling of loss of control. The person may experience all of the symptoms described above: palpitations, sweating, tremors, feeling of difficulty breathing, feeling of suffocation, pain or discomfort in the chest, nausea or discomfort, feeling of dizziness, chills or feeling of heat, tingling, derealization or depersonalization, fear of losing control or “going crazy,” fear of dying.
These episodes do not always have a clear trigger and can occur in everyday or seemingly safe situations. In some cases, panic attacks are related to anxiety disorders, high stress, or previous trauma. Fortunately, There are effective treatments to control and reduce its frequency, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.relaxation techniques and, in some cases, medication. Identifying the origin of fear, learning to manage stress and acquiring tools to confront attacks are key steps to regain well-being.
Mental health in check
When you experience a panic attack like what happened to Marta Riesco, it generates anguish and fear that this episode could happen again. In fact, when Marta remembers it, she already feels anxious just talking about it. If this happens, Pilar Conde recommends asking for professional help since, In certain cases, panic attacks can lead to panic disorders and agoraphobia.
According to the expert, the most important thing is that the person understands why panic and anxiety occur, and how the system that regulates them works. First, “to relate to anxiety in a different way and thus prevent it from escalating to a panic attack,” then, “to learn to manage different situations in an adaptive way, which requires learning cognitive, emotional and behavioral strategies.” So, When the first symptoms begin, we will be in a position to give a name to what is happening to us. and remember that its manifestations, if understood, are unpleasant but not dangerous. At these times, sitting and breathing slowly will help regulate the hyperactivation of the autonomic nervous system.
And he also adds that it is important, at this point, understand that in a period of time, between five and twenty minutes, we are going to go through a process of hyperactivation which will naturally reduce little by little.
Talk to those around you safely and clearly, as Marta Riesco has done, and seek professional help, as she also did, These are the two big steps to “surfing” these anxiety peaks. and obtain the tools that help to effectively manage these episodes that, with therapy, will become more sparse and even disappear, allowing for healthier and more conscious emotional management.