Information About Anxiety Attacks From Neil Redfern

By Neil Redfern

Anxiety attacks come from people who worry about such things as flying, their job, public speaking or arguing with your spouse. While you are having an anxiety attack there is nothing a person can do to stop the worry which just builds the anxiety until it is insufferable.

It is hard to trace anxiety attacks to an identifiable cause. Many of the people who suffer from anxiety attacks often are surprised how they simply pop up out of the blue. Having had anxiety attacks before the thought of having another one it terrifying. Your fear will become intense. Then your natural "fight or flight" response kicks in and this compounds the anxiety.

When the anxiety attack begins, the person may experience a rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, chills, hot flashes, nausea or dizziness. Now the person realizes they are having an anxiety attack. This makes the symptoms increase and may lead to more serious symptoms.

Anxiety attacks occur within minutes and will stop once the person who is having the anxiety attack has found a way to calm down.

The person having the anxiety attacks may have deep seated issues that may require medical treatment. People with post traumatic stress syndrome, social phobia or anxiety disorders, psychiatric therapy may be needed.

You can prevent having anxiety attacks by doing the following: * take a deep breath * stop worrying about little things * take it easy * before you worry about something decide if it is worth the time * talk to people * do not drink alcohol * get plenty of sleep * be happy

During an anxiety attack your body feels as though your life is in danger. Your breathing speeds up, you have rapid heart rate and digestion slows down. Once the anxiety attack stops you will feel physically and mentally drained. - 30415

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