Anxiety Attack Symptoms and Treatment
Imagine that you’re sitting at home, or at a desk in the office, when completely out of the blue your chest suddenly tightens up causing you severe pain, you have trouble catching your breath, and your palms start to sweat. Immediately your mind goes into overdrive and you fear the worst, thinking to yourself “am having a heart attack?”.
If you’ve experienced these symptoms and you weren’t having a heart attack, you’re probably already aware of what an anxiety attack is.
Anxiety attacks are periods of extreme worry and panic that manifest themselves physically. They can come on slowly or be triggered by a specific event. There are a number of common symptoms associated with panic or anxiety attacks which include shortness of breath, pain or tightness in the chest, shaking, dizziness, a pounding in the chest, nausea and vomiting, and hot or cold flashes. Many people who are experiencing a panic attack believe they are having a physical problem or that they are simply going crazy.