Symptoms of an Anxiety Attack

Life does not always go the way we want it to go, and from time to time everyone may experience the unpleasant symptoms of an anxiety attack due to that fact. Learning to recognize the specific symptoms of these can help us to accurately identify and treat them.
 
Anxiety is a natural and normal emotion; designed to help us to flee quickly from dangerous situations. Being confronted with any new or unfamiliar condition such as the first day on a job, a first date, a change in lifestyle or a trip will all produce butterfly flutterings in the stomach, racing hearts or feelings of apprehension, which are normal reactions. There is, however, a distinct difference between feelings of normal anxiety and those feelings of problematic anxiety. Normal anxiety fades away once the new situation is confronted and the individual realizes there is no threat. For some individuals, feelings of anxiety erupt frequently and suddenly with little to no provocation. Typical situations and events in life that are generally taken in stride now create inexplicable tension in those who suffer from an anxiety disorder. 
 
Symptoms of an anxiety attack can be both physical and emotional. Sudden onset of irritability, tenseness, apprehension and restlessness can be combined with feelings of dread and as though something terrible is going to happen. These emotional upheavals cannot be shaken or assuaged no matter what method is attempted. Then, to make matters even worse, physical manifestations of the anxiety begin; episodes of sweating, a wildly beating heart along with outward tremors, pounding headaches and muscle tension will not only be uncomfortable but can be visible to others, as well. Fatigue sets in; the stomach becomes upset and frequent trips to the bathroom may be endured. 
 
As the attack progresses, the individual may feel as though they are losing their mind, and that life revolving around them is surreal. They may even faint as result of breathing irregularity and heart palpitations. These symptoms are all very real, and can be extremely frightening for the individual who experiences them. Even when the attack finally recedes, the fear of a recurrence may continue to plague the person. 
 
When these attacks become habitual, it is time to seek medical treatment. There are several medications successfully used to treat this disorder. Striving to alleviate stress through relaxation and hypnosis are also methods of treating anxiety.
 
Life is full of ups and downs, but for those people who regularly experience the symptoms of an anxiety attack the ups can be few and far between. Learning to identify them is the first step towards treating the symptoms so a normal life can be resumed.

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