I am talking today about the difference between Panic and anxiety attacks. I bet when most people think about panic and anxiety attacks they wonder!what IS the difference?
Well I am going to attempt to explain the difference between the two types of attacks, at least the differences that I have noticed as someone who suffers from both.
To start with (in my opinion) chronic panic attacks are mostly a result of the fear of having another attack. They also occur more suddenly and usually do not last near as long as the average anxiety attack.
Most panic attacks last for only a few minutes or up to about 1/2 hour or so. They can sometimes come in cycles that last for hours, but they are normally made up of more than one attack.
On the other hand an anxiety attack is more of a drawn out event that can last for minutes, hours, or even days. These attacks are also more of a general feeling of unease, where as a panic attack is a sudden on set of extreme fear or dread, most often brought on by a build up of anxiety and/or stress.
Also, not everyone that has anxiety attacks deals with panic, but often in the case panic attack sufferers they always seem to have some form of anxiety and/or chronic stress. That builds to the point of a full blown panic attack.
Anxiety attacks seem to be easier to treat. Most likely because of the fact that panic attacks are usually much more frightening and can limit the ability of a person to fully function in their daily lives more so sometimes than a generalized anxiety problem (but not in all cases).
Including but not limited to actively seeking some form of treatment for their condition. The treatment options available for the conditions are very similar, but the way a person will respond to a particular treatment will depend alot on the individual.
I hope I have been helpful in clearing up some of the things that make panic attacks different than anxiety attacks.
My name is Gerald Hunt from Nova Scotia Canada I have been interested in writing about mental illnesses including Anxiety and Panic attack since I began to realize how many people are suffering from them and not getting the help and treatments that they desperately need.It is my goal to help or maybe even inspire others living with there own challenges to do what ever is necessary to overcome them. if you would like more information visit my blog http://percainepanicandanxiety.blogspot.com Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/what-is-the-difference-between-panic-attacks-and-anxiety-attacks-anyway-1555517.html