What is an Anxiety Attack?
Anxiety Attacks: Answers To Some Basic Questions
Those of you who have had an anxiety attack, know what it is and how it feels. You know the terror of the heart pounding in their chest, and the other symptoms, which combined leave you concerned for your life. You may have been to the doctor and been told it is “all in your head” and then you’ve worried that it truly was all in your head and that you are losing your mind. For those who haven’t had an anxiety attack, this is a foreign subject. It’s time to learn more.
What are the Symptoms of an Anxiety Attack?
First, there are both physical and mental symptoms of an anxiety attack. Both can be crippling. They can last anywhere from a few seconds to hours. The average anxiety attack is around half an hour. They can be mild, or so intense that a trip to the emergency room seems in order. The physical effects range from: Feeling dizzy, or faint, is also a common symptom to an anxiety attack. Click here for more on what causes Anxiety Attacks?
The mental symptoms can be just as hard to deal with. The feeling of losing the mind, losing control or dying is not uncommon. While they aren’t likely to die from an anxiety attack, the terror of an attack can be literally paralyzing.These feelings of panic, fear and dread can leave the victim in a state of shock.
What’s at the Root of an Anxiety Attack?
Anxiety attacks have several causes. First, heredity or genetics plays a part. If you have relatives or ancestors who have suffered from anxiety attacks, you are more likely to have them also. However, those without this trait can also have them. A persons upbringing will have an influence of the risk to an attack. Studies have shown that those raised with a negative or frearful outlook on life will be more likely to have this disorder as do those who are reticent in their communication style. Click here to learn more about what are the symptoms of an Anxiety Attack
Other physical disoreders can also have an impact. For instance compulsive obsessive disorder, a vitamin B deficiency, post traumatic stress disorder, hypoglycemia or an unbalanced thyroid can cause panic or anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks can also be caused by chemicals introduced into the body. These include “heavy duty” drugs, like Ritalin, anti-depressants, and all SSRI drugs, but also nicotine, alcohol, and even caffeine.
Finally, if the sufferer has a history of phobias, panic attacks of family bereavement, this is also likely to increase the risk of an anxiety attack.
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