Thursday, September 3, 2009

How to Cure Anxiety Attacks

By Robert Hardy

Many things can cause stress: worrying about asking the boss for a raise, worrying about bullying co-workers and family problems are a few examples. Stress is normal and is the way that our body deals with the tensions of everyday life. You may experience a rapid heartbeat or wet and clammy hands when stress occurs. This is how anxiety makes us feel. You may want to take a closer look at yourself, however, when your worries and fears begin to interfere with your daily life. Suffering from anxiety attacks could be the cause.

Coping with Anxiety Attacks

When looking at the questions below, think of how you respond to fear. If you answer positive to these questions, you could be suffering from anxiety disorder.

1. Does it seem that you are constantly worried, tense and irritated?

2. Do you feel that your studies, job or responsibilities are more difficult because of the symptoms of anxiety disorder?

3. Do you constantly have unfounded fears?

4. Do you constantly worry about your future?

5. Do you have unexpected attacks of apprehension, anger or suffocation?

You could be suffering from an undiagnosed anxiety attack if you answered positively to any of these questions.

When anxiety or panic attacks occur, they come on suddenly and last for a few terrifying minutes but may seem like an hour. There doesn't seem to be a real identifiable trigger which starts the attacks. Many people say they have usually been under long periods of stress before the panic attack.

Coping with anxiety attacks can be seriously crippling to the patient even though they may only last from ten minutes to half an hour. That's because the physical symptoms are as frightening as a heart attack which has many of the same symptoms.

Overcoming Panic Attacks

It's possible that some medical condition is causing the signs and symptoms of anxiety attacks. Consult with a medical professional to have this checked out. You may also want to check out your mental well being by consulting with a psychologist. Just bear in mind that everyone has stress in their life at some point. The important thing to remember is to get your stress levels under control. Evaluate your life to determine if your fears are taking over your life to the exclusion of everything else. If so, you may need treatment for anxiety disorder.

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