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How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?

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How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?
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Profile: shysoda
shysoda
June 24th, 2016 3:59am
It always depends. Sometimes I'm more prone to anxiety attacks, especially if I haven't slept well or exercised much or kept a stable diet. I used to experience anxiety attacks almost everyday when I wasn't exercising regularly or eating right, and going to school for something I didn't care to study and was not skilled at. It was a stressful time. Now I only experience them about one every 2 weeks and only when something very stressful happens. It's not much and very manageable.
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 5:57pm
Anxiety attacks can be really frequent, or not frequent at all, it matters on the person. Anxiety is different for everyone.
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 6:57pm
The frequency of anxiety attacks depend on the person and what they are going through. If they are in a high anxiety situation the attacks are usually more common.
Anonymous
June 25th, 2016 7:00pm
It may happen depending on the situation. For example, if you are stressed and nervous, that's more than enough to trigger it, or maybe when you remember something from the past that hurt a lot... It's difficult to control anxiety, because it's like a bear... It sleeps for some time, only to come back stronger than ever. If someone feels like that, please try to relax in order to calm down. n_n
Anonymous
June 26th, 2016 3:32pm
My anxiety attacks are frequent like when I'm out in public and I feel like people are staring at me, or like if things start going down hill at my house, or if things I was expecting to go right end up going wrong
Profile: moonlightbaby81
moonlightbaby81
June 28th, 2016 11:04pm
An anxiety attack has not a determinated frequency, it occurs when you get in a situation of panic or stress.
Profile: BeautifulSunshine86
BeautifulSunshine86
June 29th, 2016 6:06pm
How frequent a person has an anxiety attack depends on them. They can happen once a month, or 5 times in a day. It really depends on what triggers the attacks, and how easily the person gets overwhelmed. No matter how many a person has though, it is nothing to be ashamed of!
Anonymous
June 30th, 2016 12:10am
It varies a lot depending on the person. It can change from day to day. Anxiety attacks are sometimes triggered by events or happen without any reason.
Anonymous
June 30th, 2016 4:19pm
Anxiety is different for everyone and there are also different triggers for everyone. The range is so wide, but its all about figuring out what your own triggers are.
Profile: MPuffin
MPuffin
June 30th, 2016 10:30pm
it depends on the person. everyone has a different experience and different triggers. it may change depending on their stress levels or the situation they are in
Anonymous
July 2nd, 2016 9:36am
It can often vary on how anxious you are that day, there isn't a number placed on how frequesnt they are because i know people who get them every month yet i get the 3 or 4 times a day at least. however the more you learn to control anxiety the less frequent they can become
Profile: kindheart93
kindheart93
July 3rd, 2016 12:03am
It's different for everyone. Sometimes it can be daily, monthly, every few months, or even farther apart.
Profile: Danielle806
Danielle806
July 3rd, 2016 10:35am
The frequent amount of Anxiety attacks depends on the person for me I get them when I'm surrounded by people of have a major presentation to do
Profile: Remina
Remina
July 3rd, 2016 10:01pm
The frequency of anxiety attacks depends on the person. Everyone has a different amount of anxiety attacks. There's no set amount of anxiety attacks you should expect.
Profile: ChapterNate
ChapterNate
July 7th, 2016 9:41am
They are however frequent as one is exposed to the triggers that cause their anxiety. There's no specific number to put to their frequency as every person who experiences them are different
Profile: HelperDidi
HelperDidi
July 9th, 2016 3:12am
It truly depends on the person. In some, Anxiety attacks occur as often as once every hour while for some others, it only occurs once every two days or so.
Anonymous
July 10th, 2016 5:32am
Not many people have a set frequency for their panic attacks, as they are rather random. Some people have them once a month; some once a day; some once a year; some once an hour -- it can be any frequency, depending on triggers, management, and the use of prescription adn non-prescription medication. Some medication, prescribed or not, can cause anxiety to increase, nearing you to an attack. Some people even with the same triggers can have different frequencies. Some people might swim every day and have na attack because they're convinced they'll drown. Another may never experience an attack from that particular trigger because they never have swam. It varies greatly from person-to-person. If you believe you're having them too frequently or find them interfering with daily life, perhaps it would be helpful to consult with a psychologist. Even if you've only had one, perhaps consulting with someone would either help to not have further attacks or to at the very least manage further attacks better. Best of luck to you!
Anonymous
July 12th, 2016 12:37am
I have them around 5 times a day. There's no set amount. But if they're frequent you should seek help.
Anonymous
July 13th, 2016 3:03am
It depends on the person you can't pick a number of anciety attacks for everyone on the planet, everyone is they're own person.
Profile: Flawlessinsanity21
Flawlessinsanity21
July 13th, 2016 4:05am
The frequency of anxiety attacks varies from person to person. It just depends on the kind and severity of anxiety and the person who has it.
Profile: Millichidulinas
Millichidulinas
July 13th, 2016 8:53am
It depends by situations and people. There is not a standard, it always depends by anyone. I hope you'll feel better.
Anonymous
July 14th, 2016 6:13am
It varies for each person who has anxiety attacks. I have about two anxiety attacks a day, but others may have one every other week, ect.
Anonymous
July 15th, 2016 7:12am
Every two or three weeks, on average. Sometimes, if I've had much caffeine, I might have them once a week.
Profile: endearingLove14
endearingLove14
July 16th, 2016 6:33am
It depends on your triggers. If you're constantly surrounded by your trigger you may have them all day even or you could not have them for weeks. Just know your triggers and consciously look out for them and try to keep away. Inform your friends and family so they can help and protect you.
Anonymous
July 16th, 2016 10:34am
For me, they're usually everyday. For most people, they can happen a few times in their lifetimes, but some people have them very often.
Anonymous
July 17th, 2016 7:37am
it depends on the person. mine have been occurring about 3-4 times a week at its peek. i would say they happen much more frequently when you focus on your worrying thoughts
Anonymous
July 17th, 2016 4:54pm
There is no timeline for anxiety attacks it comes when you feel anxious like facing a challenging situation, such as a job interview, exam, etc. so it basically depends on that person when he/she feels anxious.
Profile: NorthernLights30
NorthernLights30
July 18th, 2016 6:37am
Anxiety attacks in those who do not have a disorder are usually not that frequent. Most people will experience at least one attack in their lives. If you are experiencing many attacks then it may be time to see a professional.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2016 11:55am
Anxiety attacks are mostly based on a situation or place or are due to or unexplored fears.So the frequency of such attacks can vary broadly. For example I'm afraid of heights, so I might suffer from such attacks while boarding a plane or in an adventure trip on mountains. If you're lonely, depressed, etc such attacks can occur twice, thrice or more in a day
Profile: MarcHT
MarcHT
July 22nd, 2016 2:40pm
It depends on the individual and the environment. A person with severe anxiety in a stressful environment may have one or more a day. A person with less pronounced anxiety in a less stressful environment may go weeks or months between significant anxiety attacks.