Do You Have Symptoms Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks?

Do you ever feel like you just can't get enough air into your lungs? That you might stop breathing altogether because your chest feels tight and painful?

Have you ever thought that your heart was about to explode because its racing and beating so loud?

Have you had feelings of overwhelming terror?

Are you afraid you are losing your grip on reality? That you are going mad?

Whatever you have experienced, you can rest assured that others will have felt the same at some point. You are not alone, thousands around the world suffer from panic attacks daily.

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A "symptom" is defined as a sign or signal, an indication of something. What you experience during a panic attack is a natural instinctive response to a danger signal which your brain has given, more commonly known as the "fight or flight response". This is an inbuilt protective mechanism which comes into play when faced with danger.
When this happens, the brain assesses the situation and decides whether to stay and fight, or if it looks like we cannot overcome the danger or confrontation, then we should take flight or run away.

This is all done automatically and the body is ready for whichever action it decides to take in a split second.

The symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks then are a result of this protective mechanism springing into action, you experience the sensations assocciated with facing real danger. As you are not facing real danger, hence you have nothing to fear from the symptoms.

Most people have their first attack spontaneously, without prior warning though some have experienced their first attack while sleeping and others still during an especially stressful moment, giving a presentation for example or sitting an exam.

Common symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks include

* Fast heart rate or palpitations
* Sweating
* Shortness of breath
* Feeling faint, dizzy or unsteady
* Hot or cold flushes
* Trembling muscles or shaking
* Tingling or numbness in the limbs
* Feeling nauseous
* Pain or discomfort in the chest
* Need to go to the toilet
* Feeling as though you are choking or being smothered
* Feelings of unreality
* Scared you are going to die
* Afraid you are losing your mind

You probably won't experience all of these at the same time. On average, people tend to report having about seven different symptoms. You may well experience different symptoms than listed above or more but in general these are the most common symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks.

Though what you feel can be extremely frightening and unpleasant, these thoughts and feelings come to nothing. No-one has ever died or gone crazy from a panic attack, and no-one has lost total control of themselves either. Know that nothing bad will happen to you during an attack and it will come to an end despite the feelings of sheer terror.

The side effects of having panic attacks do however have an influence on your life and how you live it. You may start to fear having a panic attack and begin to avoid certain places which is why a large number of panic attack sufferers go on to develope agoraphobia - described as the fear of being in places or situations from which there is no easy means of escape. You can have panic attacks without agoraphobia but if you have agoraphobia, the likelihood is that you suffer from panic attacks.

There is a particular set of symptoms that when people experience combined, they fear they are having a heart attack and rush to hospital for treatment. Palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath and a fear you are dying can seem like you are having a heart attack as opposed to a panic attack.

While it is a relief to be told that your heart is strong and you are not in danger, it can still be a frightening and confusing ordeal, particularly if your doctor has not given you a full explaination for what has happened and helped you to understand what a panic attack is.

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