Anxiety / Panic Attacks
Everyone is thought to be a victim of anxiety, no matter how small it may be. We all suffer from anxiety in one way or the other. Similarly, we all have different reasons for being anxious, different methods to control it and different solutions for it.
However, it is different for people diagnosed with anxiety disorder. Their anxiety is more severe and is linked with panic attacks. A panic attack comes after overwhelming anxiety where nothing but panic and anguish remains in the conscious.
It is difficult to go on with your day normally with an anxiety disorder. There are plenty of possible situations that could alarm the brain and take you into a panic attack. A panic attack empties the mind of everything but fear and takes away any energy to solve the issue.
Social anxiety is another form where socially anxious people are afraid of specific situations in public and would suffer from a panic attack if one of those situations were to happen.
It is safe to say that there is no permanent solution to anxiety and panic attacks, but for momentary aid, antidepressants are the way to go, along with counselling. However, you will need to be vigilant as addiction is a huge possibility.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
The cause of anxiety disorders is different for everyone, but studies show that some factors are environmental stress, changes in the brain chemistry, gender dysphoria and other disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A specific situation may trigger an anxiety or panic attack because it is somehow related to a certain traumatic experience. Listed below are several symptoms that may help you indicate anxiety disorders:
- ● Nervousness or fear
- ● Insomnia
- ● Dizziness
- ● Nausea
- ● Hyperventilation
- ● Muscular problems
- ● Heart palpitations
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
It is a common assumption that anxiety and panic attacks are hereditary or are due to personality issues, but that is not true. Studies have proven that both these assumptions are not correct. Anxiety can be caused because of the following reasons:
- ● Stress
- ● Alterations in the brain
- ● Gender dysphoria
- ● Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Symptoms of these anxiety attacks are:
Some symptoms of anxiety are:
- ● Feeling tense
- ● Insomnia
- ● Increase heart rate
- ● Shivering
- ● Gastrointestinal issues
- ● Hyperventilation
- ● Numbness
- ● Inability to remain calm
