| An anxiety attack is a behavioral condition that affects | | | | During the phase of an anxiety attack, the sufferer will |
| many of us at some point or the other. It's usually just | | | | feel an overwhelming panic and a feeling of going |
| a manner of degree. An anxious feeling followed by a | | | | completely crazy, followed by the palpitations, trouble in |
| hard pounding of the heart or maybe swirling butterflies | | | | breathing, stomach cramps, hot and cold flashes, and |
| in the stomach. These are common signs of a panic | | | | trembling. |
| anxiety attack. | | | | The factors that cause and trigger the anxiety attack |
| Unfortunately, there are some people who are | | | | in an individual are numerous. For some, heredity is a |
| constantly on the edge, always fretting and worried | | | | factor that triggers the panic button. For others, Vitamin |
| over their daily routines, to the point of trying to avoid | | | | B deficiency, ear related problems, hypoglycemia, |
| them for fear of unexpected bouts of anxiety and | | | | hyperthyroidism, etc. may all contribute to the anxiety |
| even attacks of panic. These folks are suffering from | | | | attacks. Personal loss, phobias, lack of an assertive |
| a behavioral condition that can persist for significant | | | | nature, all can trigger the reaction. Some medications |
| time and results in physical discomfort, psychological | | | | with methylphenidate or fluoroquinolone are known to |
| duress. It does not necessarily require a particular | | | | cause one highly prone to anxiety. |
| incidence to trigger this frightening and uncomfortable | | | | Generally, there are six types of anxiety disorders, |
| sensation, bit that is often the case. | | | | namely, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, |
| A person with the anxiety attack incurs feelings of | | | | phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic |
| constant dread, which causes tension all the time. With | | | | stress disorder and social anxiety disorder. With each |
| a constant fear of the worst, the sufferer displays | | | | disorder related to different elements, the identification |
| irritability and restlessness, and will have trouble | | | | and treatment for the same calls for the assistance of |
| concentrating on specific activities. | | | | a qualified medical help. A doctor is the best person |
| The disorder also manifests in physical symptoms | | | | who can assist you to tide over this behavioral |
| such as flashing vision and heavy breathing that make | | | | disorder. Otherwise, seek the help of a counseling |
| them feel like they are having a heart attack. | | | | center attached to the schools, medical institutions or |
| Headaches, fatigue, insomnia, sweating, frequent | | | | mental health units for assistance. |
| urination, tremors, hot and cold flashes, slight vertigo, | | | | The sufferer will be put under the cognitive-behavior |
| paresthesias, nausea; all are constant companions for | | | | therapy or the exposure therapy that can drive away |
| those afflicted with this condition. | | | | the fear from the minds by identifying and challenging |
| Typically, panic anxiety attacks are said to last for a | | | | the root causes, and keeping check over them. There |
| maximum of thirty minutes, according to the American | | | | may be times when it has to be supported by the right |
| Psychological Association. But while there are others | | | | medication to be effective. Following a regular pattern |
| that last as long as fifteen seconds, for others it might | | | | of exercise and mental relaxation can enhance the |
| persist for hours on end creating a fear of nervous | | | | emotional well-being of the individual and fight these |
| breakdown. | | | | anxiety attacks. |