| If you're experiencing anxiety attack symptoms, then | | | | interest in life, muscle tension, fatigue and others. |
| you have to quickly have yourself tested and | | | | The most common type of anxiety disorder is |
| treated. Recognize the signs of anxiety and take | | | | generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This is usually |
| some time to cure it, no matter how hectic your | | | | associated with a false or irrational fear that |
| lifestyle is. How do you know if regular conditions | | | | something terrible will happen in the future. This could |
| that make you worried or uneasy are just normal, or | | | | mean being so preoccupied about the cause of your |
| something that needs immediate attention, like | | | | anxiety so much that you cannot focus on other |
| anxiety attack symptoms? Anxiety Attack | | | | things like work. Sometimes there is no exact cause |
| Symptoms The most common anxiety attack | | | | for the anxiety, though feelings of dread overwhelm |
| symptom is intense fear or phobia. This often | | | | the person on a daily or regular basis. Anxiety |
| unfounded fear may be accompanied by any one or | | | | Treatments and Medication A counselor can usually |
| more of the following: • Heart palpitations | | | | treat mild anxiety. The counselor can give breathing |
| and faster heartbeats • Dizziness or nausea | | | | and relaxation exercises to deal with anxiety attacks |
| • Pins and needles muscle pain • | | | | when they occur. It also helps to do regular |
| Difficulty in breathing • Hot or cold flashes | | | | meditation on your own. Some herbs like chamomile, |
| • Excessive sweating and/or tremors. | | | | which has a calming effect, can also help. Testimonial |
| • Chest pain • Having a feeling of | | | | evidence shows that valerian and passion flower, |
| impending doom. You may feel that something bad is | | | | when combined, effectively reduce anxiety. Other |
| going to happen to you or to your loved ones. | | | | herbs that can be used for treatment are kava hops, |
| • Stomach problems - feeling sick to your | | | | skullcap, motherwort, pennyroyal, St. John's wort, |
| stomach, diarrhea and sometimes even vomiting An | | | | and linden. For severe cases, relaxation exercises and |
| anxiety attack usually lasts half an hour or less. It can | | | | herbal remedies may only be supplemental to anxiety |
| be a one-time event or a repetitive one. If anxiety | | | | medications. Recommended medication especially for |
| attack symptoms are frequent and regular, you may | | | | GAD is alprazolam, which is most effective for |
| be already suffering from an anxiety disorder. | | | | anxiety disorders with biological basis. The right dose |
| Sometimes, anxiety attacks are triggered by the | | | | of alprazolam, though, differs from patient to patient. |
| fear of having another anxiety attack. Anxiety | | | | Finding the best dose for you may take time, but |
| Disorder This disorder is characterized by chronic | | | | consulting a good doctor may make it easier. |
| worrying and repeated episodes of anxiety or panic | | | | Understanding anxiety attack symptoms and its signs |
| attacks. Aside from the symptoms associated with | | | | may help you and others effectively deal with this |
| anxiety attacks, those with anxiety disorder generally | | | | disorder. With the proper treatment, anyone |
| experience difficulty concentrating, change in | | | | suffering from anxiety attacks can gradually live a |
| appetite, frequent need to use the bathroom, | | | | happy and fearless life. |
| insomnia, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, loss of | | | | |