Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety Attacks Described By Neil Redfern

By Neil Redfern

You are not alone experiencing anxiety attacks. Millions of people in America know how you feel.

Here are the physical symptoms of anxiety attacks:

* A rapid or pounding heartbeat (palpitations)

* Increased sweating

* Visible shaking or internal trembling

* Experience a choking feeling, or find it difficult to swallow

* Shortness of breath or a feeling of being smothered

* Feel as though you are having a heart attack associated with pain or discomfort in your chest

* Discomfort in the stomach including nausea, bloating or indigestion

* Light headed or dizziness

* Feel as though everything around you isn't real

* Feel as if you don't really exist

* Feel as if you are losing control of your life or that you are going crazy

* You may feel a tingling or numbness in your face or extremities

* You may experience hot flushes or chills

* Headaches

* Fatigue

* Insomnia

Many of those who suffer from incapacitating anxieties will turn to drugs that are either prescribed by their family doctor or their psychiatrist. These drugs that people take for anxiety have some controlling effect on some levels of a panic disorder, but, with long term use there can be side effects. A calming effect from the drugs can lower blood pressure in patients. With anxiety, dizziness and drowsiness can be side effects. The people who have side effect from the prescription drugs they took will turn to natural treatments for anxiety. These natural treatments will not have negative side effects when used.

A sudden discrete period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are connected with numerous physical and cognitive symptoms is a panic attack.

If you've experienced intense anxiety or worry for an extended period of time (6 months or more) then you are likely experiencing an anxiety disorder.

You need to accept you might have an anxiety disorder if your feelings of worry, anxiety and fear interfere with your work, relationships or daily activities. - 32513

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