13 Tell Tale Signs Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks
Jan1There are many things that can lead to a panic attack. There are so many symptoms it can be difficult to determine whether it’s really a panic attack or some other problem. Basically, putting yourself into a stressful situation releases adrenaline into your body and can lead to panic attack symptoms. Your panic attack will continue until your hormones get back into balance, which can last a few minutes up until you are out the the stressful situation.
What is important to figure out is what is causing this “fight or flight” reaction that dates back to cavemen days. When confronted with life-threatening situations, or ones that are perceived that way, the body has this automatic reaction. The causes can be a number of things and most of them involve phobias. If you are terrified of driving in heavy traffic, you might suffer a panic attack. If you are afraid of spiders or snakes, you may start having a panic attack.
May people have built in response mechanisms to these exposures that cause this negative feedback loop leading to anxiety and panic attacks. Unless you can overcome this reaction, you will experience the same symptoms over and over again.
But are you really having a panic attack or just overreacting to these stressful situations? Here are 13 signs you may be suffering from anxiety and panic disorder:
* Heart palpitations, increased pulse, where you can hear your heartbeat in your head.
* Uncontrolled sweating, especially in the palm of your hands.
* Trembling and shaking uncontrollably
* Feeling like you are experiencing a shortness of breath
* Having difficulty breathing
* Chest pains that cause discomfort, much like a heart attack, and in the same area.
* Nausea and discomfort in the stomach or abdominal area.
* Dizziness and a feeling of faintness or lack of oxygen to the brain.
* Feeling out of place or disoriented.
* Feeling like you aren’t in control of the situation / feeling vulnerable.
* A real fear of dying.
* Feeling numb in your finger tips and tingling
* Change in body temperature or cold and hot flashes.
The key is the recognize when these symptoms occur and what could be triggering them. Once you do that, you can begin to avoid these situations all together or more preferably learn how to control your reactions to them. You can learn to overcome panic and anxiety attacks through positive self-talk, exposing yourself more frequently to uncomfortable situations, and seeking professional help, including counseling and medication.
There are many things that can lead to a panic attack. There are so many symptoms it can be difficult to determine whether it’s really a panic attack or some other problem. Basically, putting yourself into a stressful situation releases adrenaline into your body and can lead to panic attack symptoms. Your panic attack will continue until your hormones get back into balance, which can last a few minutes up until you are out the the stressful situation.
What is important to figure out is what is causing this “fight or flight” reaction that dates back to cavemen days. When confronted with life-threatening situations, or ones that are perceived that way, the body has this automatic reaction. The causes can be a number of things and most of them involve phobias. If you are terrified of driving in heavy traffic, you might suffer a panic attack. If you are afraid of spiders or snakes, you may start having a panic attack.
May people have built in response mechanisms to these exposures that cause this negative feedback loop leading to anxiety and panic attacks. Unless you can overcome this reaction, you will experience the same symptoms over and over again.
But are you really having a panic attack or just overreacting to these stressful situations? Here are 13 signs you may be suffering from anxiety and panic disorder:
* Heart palpitations, increased pulse, where you can hear your heartbeat in your head.
* Uncontrolled sweating, especially in the palm of your hands.
* Trembling and shaking uncontrollably
* Feeling like you are experiencing a shortness of breath
* Having difficulty breathing
* Chest pains that cause discomfort, much like a heart attack, and in the same area.
* Nausea and discomfort in the stomach or abdominal area.
* Dizziness and a feeling of faintness or lack of oxygen to the brain.
* Feeling out of place or disoriented.
* Feeling like you aren’t in control of the situation / feeling vulnerable.
* A real fear of dying.
* Feeling numb in your finger tips and tingling
* Change in body temperature or cold and hot flashes.
The key is the recognize when these symptoms occur and what could be triggering them. Once you do that, you can begin to avoid these situations all together or more preferably learn how to control your reactions to them. You can learn to overcome panic and anxiety attacks through positive self-talk, exposing yourself more frequently to uncomfortable situations, and seeking professional help, including counseling and medication.
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