Panic and anxiety attacks are defined as an onset of intense anxiety followed by excessive amount of fear and uneasiness and usually has the symptoms of palpitation, hyperventilation and sweating. Causes for panic attack can vary from person to person; it usually takes place in the proximity of public and open spaces. There is a sudden feeling of fear and apprehension; one feels as if there is no escape from the place or situation they are in. Stress plays an important role in panic attack and fear also plays an unconscious role too. Panic Attacks usually follow after a period of time which can be measured in days, weeks and even months. If panic attack is not treated, then it can lead to panic disorder, social phobia and agoraphobia. Usually the panic attack will cause people avoid certain places and situations.
Anxiety panic attack symptoms are comprised of a smothering sensation and sudden shortness of breath, a feeling that brings on a sense of helplessness because you feel intense pressure on your face and your chest, as if your body is dying for oxygen, but your breathing passages are being choked off. Additionally, an accelerated heart beat and heart palpitations, due to the anxiety felt by the person, causes the body to start releasing adrenalin which makes heart beat even more rapidly, a feeling that can definitely lead to uncomfortable chest pains. At other times, one may feel that their heartbeat has slowed as if their heart might even stop altogether, even though this scenario is more imagined than real. These types of chest pains, which is usually caused by muscle tension, is often confused with the symptoms of a heart attack. Continue reading ‘Anxiety Panic Attack Symptoms Manifest in a Variety of Ways’ »