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Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety is a diverse and complex condition that comes in many different forms. Each anxiety disorder has a different set of symptoms that can vary from person to person.
The symptoms of anxiety break down into two main categories:
1] Physical anxiety symptoms include:
- Tremors
- Muscle Tension
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Frequent Urination Or Diarrhea
- Difficulty Breathing Or Shortness Of Breath
- A Choking Sensation
- Having Trouble Swallowing
- Chest Pains Or Racing Heart
- Shaking And Unsteadiness
- Breaking Out In A Sweat
- Dizziness Or Lightheaded
- Feeling The Need To Throw Up
- Chills
- Headache
- Hot Flashes
- Stomach Upset Or Cramps
- Feeling Out Of Control
- A Strong Urge To Flee Or Escape A Place
- Feelings Of Fear And Apprehension
- Trouble Concentrating
- A Sudden Fear Of Dying Or Going Crazy
- Feeling Tense And Jumpy
- Anticipating Something Bad
- Irritability
- Restlessnes
- Looking For Danger Signs
- Avoiding Situations Out Of Fear
The physical symptoms of anxiety attacks are dramatic and can seem like a heart attack or other serious medical problem. Because of this, many first time sufferers of anxiety attacks end up being rushed to the emergency room only to find out their condition is not life-threatening. Anxiety attack victims often continue periodic episodes over time and develop panic disorder. One of the worst effects of panic disorder is the increasing dread over when and where the next anxiety attack might occur. Dwelling on this possibility often triggers more panic attacks. It can become an endless cycle of fear, dread, and anxiety. “It started 10 years ago, when I had just graduated from college and started a new job. I was sitting in a business seminar in a hotel and this thing came out of the blue. I felt like I was dying.” “In between attacks there is this dread and anxiety that it’s going to happen again. I’m afraid to go back to places where I’ve had an attack. Unless I get help, there soon won’t be anyplace where I can go and feel safe from panic.”
Anxiety disorder type can usually be identified by the symptoms present. For more detailed information on each anxiety disorder type visit one of these pages:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Anxiety Attack Symptoms:
Sometimes anxiety can explode into an anxiety attack (or panic attack), marked by a strong feeling of terror. A person engulfed in an anxiety attack usually experiences a racing or pounding heart and an overwhelming feeling of fear. Breathing is labored and it may become difficult to swallow. A person can also experience chest pain or pressure. The body trembles and hands turn clammy. The person may notice tingling in their hands and feet, sometimes in their arms and legs. They may start to feel light-headed.
Victims feel out of control of their body. Many feel like they are going crazy. Panic attacks are so frightening that sufferers sometimes wonder whether they will survive the episode.
“For me, a panic attack is almost a violent experience. I feel disconnected from reality. I feel like I’m losing control in a very extreme way. My heart pounds really hard, I feel like I can’t get my breath, and there’s an overwhelming feeling that things are crashing in on me.”
The Mechanics Of An Anxiety Attack
An anxiety or panic attack is like a false alarm from our brain to our body. When we're in true danger our body’s fight-or-flight mechanism kicks into action to get us out of harm’s way. When we have panic attacks we experience that same rush of fear & terror and all the physiological sensations that can go along with it, like a racing heart, sweating, tightening of the throat, and lightheadedness. The difference in a panic attack is that there is no immediate threat present.
Why Me?
Panic attacks don't discriminate! Panic and anxiety attacks affect all walks of life all over the world. In an increasingly complex, busy, and technology-driven society we live in today, panic attacks are becoming more common. Anxiety and panic attacks are truly a global problem.
In America, where I live, over 6 million people suffer with Panic Disorder according to National Institute Of Mental Health. This figure represents only a small portion of the total 40 million American adults suffering from an Anxiety Disorder.
What Can I Do?
If you’re suffering from this condition the most important fact to understand is that panic attacks cannot harm you. Period! It's critical to understand this. Most people, especially those new to panic attacks, start thinking of all the bad things that can happen during the panic attack, thus making the symptoms worse.
The good news is anxiety attacks, and most other anxiety disorders, are highly treatable. There are many methods available to treat panic attacks and anxiety. The most common are psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants or natural herbal treatments), relaxation techniques, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. A combination of at least two of these methods has proven to be the most effective.
Doctors recommend taking antidepressant drugs to treat anxiety disorders in nearly every case. However, there are dangers associated with antidepressant use including addiction and severe side effects. New research data suggests that antidepressants are ineffective in roughly half of all anxiety cases. This likely explains why doctors switch so many of their patients from one antidepressant to another looking for the right medicine. This revelation has lead to a recent surge in demand for effective natural antidepressant alternatives.
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Please Note: The Following Article Is Opinion
America’s Secret Mental Illness
Imagine yourself sitting in a room full of your peers at work during a meeting. Out of nowhere you feel a sudden pressure on your chest and your throat starts to tighten. You feel weak, almost faint, while your breathing becomes forced and labored.
Alarmed and confused, your mind races with the possibilities. What is happening to me? Is it a heart attack? Stroke?
While your mind wrestles with the possibilities you are overcome with a deep sense of dread and fear. You start to sweat and your heart beat accelerates. Your rapidly drying throat makes swallowing difficult. As you reach for your water bottle you notice, to your dismay, it’s already empty.
You start to scan the room around you looking for the nearest exit. You feel as if everyone is staring at you. You have to get out… fast!
Welcome to
Panic Attacks.
Panic attacks are a by-product of our rising anxiety levels over issues such as money, job insecurity, and rent or mortgage payments. When our overall stress levels increase we worry and lose sleep elevating our risk for anxiety and panic attacks.
Chances are if you haven’t experienced a panic attack yourself you know somebody who has. Or do you? Panic attack sufferers commonly build defensive walls around themselves in an effort to insulate and protect their own delicate environment. They try to hide the problem from family members, co-workers, friends, and even themselves. This can lead to social withdrawal, avoidance, and agoraphobia - a condition in which the individual avoids places or circumstances for fear of panic attacks. If left untreated, these walls can close in to the point where the only perceived safe sanctuary is one’s own home. For others, their panic attack secrecy is a much more personal matter such as a victim of abuse or a veteran returned home from a war. Statistically, women are twice as likely as men to develop panic disorder. A study recently published in the Archives Of General Psychiatry even suggested a link between panic attacks in postmenopausal women and heart disease. That’s scary stuff.
Panic sufferers reluctant to discuss their problem or seek treatment are much more at risk for other problems such as depression, drug abuse, or alcoholism. Most are simply looking for a private coping mechanism to get them through the day.
So why is panic disorder increasing in our country? Do you really need to ask? Look at the way we live.
Studies show approximately 6 million American adults suffer from panic disorder1 - which is defined as a reoccurring pattern of panic attacks that last at least a month. Panic disorder becomes classified as a mental illness when the condition causes enough distress to reduce ones ability to function socially, occupationally, or psychologically.
What that statistic doesn't show however are the millions of additional people who suffer quietly; entrapped in their own anxious prison. The truth is panic attacks and panic disorder are a secret hell to many people too reluctant, embarrassed, or ashamed to admit it.
In some cases people are afraid to admit to panic attacks for fear of losing their job. For example a cop or fireman who's ability to remain calm under fire is a matter of life or death. Or an airline pilot who's responsible for the lives of dozens of people every day.
Americans work more hours and take less time off every year than any other country in the world. Many of us jam as many daily activities as humanly possible into both our personal and professional lives. We arm ourselves with electronic gadgets and gizmos designed to simplify our lives but end up only exacerbating our stressful multitasking madness. Case in point: text messaging while driving.
Even when we do take time off to vacation rarely do we act like the carefree couple in the
But it’s not just our technologically-enhanced busy lives that are increasing anxiety and panic attacks. Some of us are unfortunate enough to inherit the disorder. Because of the relative secrecy of panic disorder, many sufferers don’t learn of a family history until well after the fact. Let’s face it - it’s not exactly a family topic freely discussed by grampa during Thanksgiving dinner is it?
For every panic disorder victim there are many other people who develop situational panic attacks that cause anxiety in certain situations such as crowded places or fear of stepping onto an airplane or elevator.
Fact is panic disorder is one of the most treatable of all the anxiety disorders. When panic attack sufferers finally do admit a problem exists and seek out treatment many are amazed when several friends, family, or co-workers step forward to admit to having the exact same problem. It’s more common than you think. Shhhhhhh… spread the word.
-Bill Burniece
References
1. Kessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Walters EE. Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of twelve-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (
