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Anxiety Panic Attack Symptoms |
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Written by Carol Hofmeister
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Anxiety is very common for many people around the world. An
anxiety panic attack symptom is, unfortunately, quite a normal
part of life for some people in today's stressful and busy
world. Would you recognize an anxiety panic attack symptom if
you had one? In this brief article, I will outline some of those
symptoms and also explore what a panic attack is and what causes
it.
Several studies suggest that one out of every three Americans
suffers from some sort of panic or anxiety disorder. This number
is steadily rising as the strenuous and harmful demands of life
in this global economy increase. Panic attacks are known as
sudden surges of overwhelming emotions such as fear or paranoia.
An estimated 75 million people yearly worldwide are affected
annually.
Symptoms
Anxiety panic attack symptoms can vary and can be very
dangerous. Not only are the symptoms harmful, but the outcome of
having a complete panic attack can be fatal. Your medical
professional should be consulted about how to get help in
dealing with your symptoms and your problem. Therapy or
medication or any combination of the two may be necessary.
Some symptoms of a panic attack include a raging heartbeat,
trembling, hot flashes or chills, choking, chest pains,
dizziness, shaking, difficulty breathing, sweating, sudden
overwhelming fear, fear of sudden death or injury for no
apparent reason, anxiousness, general feelings of dread,
light-headedness, and any number of other similar symptoms.
Panic is known to bring about the fastest changes to the makeup
of the human body of most afflictions. Because a panic attack is
so sudden and overtakes so many of the bodily systems, the body
is often overwhelmed from the attack and may in fact shut down.
Panic attacks generally are masked as some other types of
medical problems. This causes medical professionals to be often
unprepared and ill-equipped to immediately diagnose chronic
anxiety and panic attacks.
Seek Professional Help
An anxiety panic attack symptom, as discussed above, can vary
and generally represents a variety of other afflictions. If you
think you have or are experiencing frequent panic attacks, it
may be important to gather a variety of opinions on your health.
Many medical professionals incorrectly diagnose the panic attack
as merely the symptom or the surface problem. It might take
several visits to a physician to properly diagnose an anxiety or
panic attack as a chronic problem.
About the Author:
Carol Hofmeister is a contributing author to many publications
in the fields of psychology and mental health, including panic attacks.
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