Signs of a Panic-Anxiety Attack
Panic attacks are sudden surges of overwhelming fear that come without warning and without any obvious reason and that triggers severe physical reactions. When a panic attack occurs, you may feel like your losing control. It is far more intense than having anxiety or the feeling of being ‘stressed out’ that most people experience. One out of every 75 people worldwide will experience a panic attack at one time in their lives.
You may have only one or two panic attacks in your lifetime. But if you have panic attacks frequently, it could mean that you have panic disorder, a type of chronic anxiety disorder.
Most people occasionally feel nervous (Social Anxiety) meeting a new person or speaking in front of a group. People with this anxiety become overwhelmingly anxious and self-conscious even in everyday social situations.
Theirs is a fear of being scrutinized by others or of doing something embarrassing. Even though they may find their own anxiety unreasonable, they can’t overcome it by themselves.
Here are some common signs and symptoms:
* Rapid heart rate
* Sweating
* Trembling
* Shortness of breath and hyperventilation
* Chills
* Hot flashes
* Nausea
* Feeling restless, edgy, keyed up
* Tiring easily
* Trouble concentrating
* Irritability
* Increased muscle tension
* Trouble sleeping (initial insomnia or restless, unsatisfying sleep)
However, during a panic attack, these symptoms seem to rise out of nowhere. They tend to occur in seemingly harmless situations, even when asleep.
Panic/Anxiety attacks often resemble symptoms of other health problems such as:
* An impending heart attack
* An overactive thyroid gland
* Even drug withdrawal can cause similar signs and symptoms
Fortunately, they’re now recognized as a potentially disabling, but treatable condition. A panic/ anxiety attack is NOT dangerous, but it can be terrifying.
More In-depth signs and ways to control a panic/ anxiety attack can be found on my Blog: http://anxiety-panic-attack-signs.blogspot.com/
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