Monday, November 24, 2008

Common Anxiety Panic Attack Symptoms

By Adrian Fletcher

You may remember times when you had to speak at some public function and the unpleasant feelings that preceded it. It may even dredge up unpleasant thoughts even now just thinking about it. Did you feel nauseous, weak-kneed, and shaky? These are noted common anxiety panic attack symptoms. Perhaps you began to perspire copiously or forgot your whole presentation and felt like you had to escape. What you experienced is an anxiety attack that some people have to deal with on a daily basis.


Anxiety attacks are something everyone has gone through to some extent. A person's fear of speaking in public may expand to include fears of making phone calls, speaking at conferences and interacting with colleagues, as other manifestations of anxiety attack symptoms. The increase in number and intensity of anxiety attack symptoms can cause serious relationship issues that affect a persons interpersonal life and career.


If a businessman is suffering from anxiety related problems in the workplace, he may start to develop anxiety attack symptoms when he is driving into work. To avoid these symptoms, he might stop driving altogether. If he is questioned about his job when he is in a social environment, this can cause the person to begin to withdraw from social circles.


Pretty much everyone has experienced some degree of symptoms of anxiety. Typically, public speaking is the number one activity given in questionnaires that has caused people to experience anxiety attack symptoms. However, everyone is different and many people only have anxiety when faced with specific challenges. Usually it is something that most people don't like such as spiders or public speaking or heights.


Of course, some anxiety attacks are worse than others. Along with the normal feelings of anxiety attack symptoms, crying or shaking and other external signs can be noticed. Simply seeing an image of the anxiety trigger, such as an insect on television, or in books or magazines, or even hearing someone talk about insects can cause anxiety attack symptoms in some people.


Patients who go through an intense, heightened level of anxiety report that the number and types of things that can set off anxiety attack symptoms seem to spiral out of control. One thing sets off another, like a chain reaction of anxiety.


One thing often leads to another, and as we all know, when it rains, it pours. Anxiety triggers can often cause a snowball effect, leading to more serious problems with anxiety. A doctor or a therapist can help you deal with your anxiety attack symptoms. Everyone experiences them to some extent but when they get out of control you shouldn't be shy or embarrassed about seeking help. Help is available and effective. - 16004

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