Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Attacks

Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Attacks
With the stress in life becoming more intense than ever,
anxiety and panic are affecting more and more people
including the teenagers. If you are currently coping with
a stressful situation in life, it is likely that you will
be struck by an anxiety attack. Mind you, though, having
anxiety attack does not necessarily mean that you have an
anxiety disorder or you should seek medications, but it is
enough sign for you to pay attention to. Then, how do you
know what you are suffering is an anxiety attack? Let us
now look into the emotional and physical symptoms of
anxiety attacks.

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

There are numerous emotional symptoms accompanying an
anxiety attack, and the most common ones include:

- having ungrounded fear and excessive worry
- feeling of losing control of life
- being uneasy wherever you go as if you need an escape
- feeling insecure and unguarded - becoming restless and
edgy
- being over self-conscious and hyper-vigilant
- feeling confused and lacking concentration

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

There are also numerous physical symptoms for you to look
out for. These include:

- Heart Palpitations

This is a sensation of skipped or stopped heart beats, and
you feel as though you are suffering an heart attack. This
unpleasant palpitation often accompany emotional symptoms
such as excessive fear, worry and excitement.

- Chest Pain

In the case of an anxiety attack, the chest pain can be as
severe as the case with heart attacks. What you feel is a
heaviness, pressure, or extreme discomfort in the chest
area.

- Shortness of Breath

Short breath is usually associated with lack of oxygen in
the brain, muscle or other organs in the body. Sometimes,
emotional disorder will also lead to this symptom, and you
will suffer difficulty in breathing as though all the air
is taken away from you.

- Chills or Hot Flashes

This is a short period of hot or cold sensations in your
upper body caused by emotional distress.

- Nausea, Vomiting or Diarrhea

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can all be triggered by a
host of emotional conditions such as pain, panic, worries
and irritations.

- Sweating

Yes, sweating is not just a natural response to high
temperature or exercise. It can also be caused by
emotional disorders including anger, embarrassment,
nervousness, fear or anxiety.

- Dizzy Spells and Tremors

If you often feel light-headed without any other symptoms,
the symptom is more likely to be emotion-related. Taking
anti-anxiety medications can help reduce severe dizziness.

Apart from what was mentioned above, other common physical
symptoms include fatigue, insomnia, headaches and muscle
aches.

If you have concerns over whether you are suffering
anxiety, check yourself against these emotional and
physical symptoms of anxiety attacks first. When you go to
the doctor, it is likely that you will first be screened
against any possible physical problems before being
referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist. The possible
solutions that will be recommended include traditional
medications, behavioral therapy, or simply self-help if
your condition is only minor.

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