Anxiety Symptoms
How Do You Know You're Experiencing Anxiety?
How do you know that you're experiencing anxiety, as opposed to actually fear? Well for one thing, fear implies that you are in some form of immediate danger. For the most part, Anxiety has nothing to do with outside stimulus, and is more of a reaction to a possible scenario or situation that is both undesirable and unavoidable. Click here to learn more about anxiety.
What are the Noticeable Symptoms?
Anxiety can bring about a range of physical symptoms such as sweating, an increased heart rate or some palpitations, stomachaches, migraines, breathing difficulties, chest pains and nausea. You can tell if a person is having to deal with anxiety if you notice him or her trembling, sweating and going a bit pale. If you're close enough, you can even note that his or her eyes have become dilated. Take note that these could only be considered as anxiety symptoms if they have no history of any physical illness that could cause these, and if they are facing no immediate danger. Find out more about anxiety and stress.
What's the Red Flag for Anxiety?
The red flag would be the sudden sense of panic. To some the panic is mild, spurring them to do something to “control” the situation. To others, however, the panic is debilitating – these are called panic attacks, which are often confused with heart attacks, and would make a person feel as if she or he is about to pass out. Be aware of these symptoms, and take good note of them.
How Do I Know If I'm Having a Panic Attack?
Panic attacks often surge during a period of mild to extreme discomfort. But sometimes they can happen without any precedence at all. Your mind will begin to feel flustered and confused. You'll begin to feel extremely frightened but have no idea why. You will feel extremely uncomfortable and be unable to control yourself or your actions. You may feel an inclination to cry, run, or even yell. If you experience a panic attack, we recommend you acknowledge it and seek help. Utilize the resources on our site to find more on anxiety and panic attacks.
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