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How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?

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How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?
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Anonymous
September 21st, 2016 12:53am
It varies from person to person and their personal triggers. There's no universal answer for this question.
Anonymous
September 22nd, 2016 7:20pm
Anxiety attacks have no calendar or set time that they will happen. They occur whenever anxiety gets extremely high and people go into "fight or flight" modes, and are characterized by hyperventilation, rapid heart beat, stiff muscles, crying, dizziness, feeling like you will die, and numbness. There are also other characteristics involved, as anxiety attacks are not a one-size-fits-all type of thing. It also does not automatically give you an anxiety disorder, anyone can get a panic/anxiety attack :)
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whimsicalRina604
September 24th, 2016 8:02pm
It varies for every person. In the beginning, mine used to happen almost every day. But now they happen a few times a week. Please stay strong, I know you can do this
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Teaandnetflix
September 25th, 2016 7:54pm
I think that it's different for every person and it all depends on the situation you are in. For example if you're doing something that makes you less comfortable you might be more prone to getting anxiety attacks.
Anonymous
September 29th, 2016 3:49am
For me, my anxiety is triggered every morning before work. I always sit outside in my car and I often have to force myself to get out rather than turning right back around and driving home.
Anonymous
October 1st, 2016 11:36am
They can happen as often as you feel anxious, they are quiet overwhelming at times, sit down and take some breathes 7 cups is here for you!
Anonymous
October 4th, 2016 1:30pm
It depends on the individual and their life situation. I used to get them monthly or more often, nowadays several times in a year.
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BlaireMack198
October 8th, 2016 3:31am
In my personal experiences with my own anxiety I've found that the attacks can't be predicted. They'll just kind of happen whenever something triggers one. When one happens just focus on breathing and if you're in a room with other people try to get out and spend some time by yourself to help you calm down.
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softVision31
October 13th, 2016 6:24am
Anxiety attacks differ for everyone. Some have triggers and some have regular attacks. No to attacks are the same, even for a person.
Anonymous
October 19th, 2016 12:21am
Anxiety attacks can be as often or infrequent as you like. Coping mechanisms are everything. A could support system is everything.
Anonymous
October 27th, 2016 8:50pm
My panic attacks vary, but they usually happen 1- 6 times a week. A lot of the times I have them after band practice and during my theater class.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2016 10:03pm
Anxiety attacks can take place anywhere from 1-20 times a day unfortunately. It varies from person to person.
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Peacefullight
November 8th, 2016 9:13am
In my experience their frequency varies wildly. For me it seems more connected to the amount of stress I've been under, sleep (of lack thereof), and food (or lack thereof), rather than it being directly related to time.
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GingerCatGirl
November 11th, 2016 3:07pm
It's different for everybody. It really depends on how severe your anxiety is and what your triggers are, I have found it helpful to keep a diary or use a calendar to write down when ive had experienced anxiety and what was happing before the attack and what was going through my mind at the time. That has made me better able to identify my triggers and either try to avoid them or work on ways to try and improve things I know I find tricky. Also, keeping a diary helps me feel more in control.
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blissfulMusic24
November 19th, 2016 1:30am
My anxiety attacks usually happened every 3 months or so, but they can occur more, or less than that.
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CatC84
November 23rd, 2016 11:32am
Anxiety attacks can happen any time and they usually depend on the situation or circumstances that you find yourself in. There may be certain triggers that start anxiety attacks, understanding what those triggers are will help to learn how to prevent them in the future.
Anonymous
January 26th, 2017 10:56am
This varies greatly from person to person so there is no 'normal' frequency. If you are having a lot of anxiety attack in a week however, I would recommend talking to a professional.
Anonymous
February 4th, 2017 12:11am
There is no usual amount for anxiety attacks, as it changes from person to person. For me, anxiety attacks are usually triggered by a person around me, so the amount varies depending on what I'm doing.
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Krista1597
February 5th, 2017 5:08am
Anxiety attacks frequency is different for everyone. There is no set amount of anxiety attacks a person can have. While one person can have one daily or monthly another person could have a hundred daily. It really depends on the person and how people handle anxiety also defer from person to person. Don't be discouraged if you have more than one person, but less than another.
Anonymous
February 11th, 2017 7:15am
It depends on each person, the severity of their anxiety, and what triggers are present. When I was young and my anxiety was severe I would get anxiety attacks every day/night. Now my anxiety is much more under control and I have maybe 1-2 panic attacks a month-usually tied in with PMS :)
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enlightenedMango62
February 12th, 2017 2:03am
It all depends on the person. The thing about mental health is that it's different for everyone. If two people broke their arms, you wouldn't expect them to deal with the pain the same way or even feel the same amount of pain. In mental health, we all experience our pain a little differently. On good days, I'll have one small anxiety attack that I can talk myself through. On bad days, I can have upward of 8 small ones with a panic attack at the end of the day to round everything out, but it's different for everyone. There is no normal.
Anonymous
February 15th, 2017 11:53pm
Not to often but sometimes. For me maybe once a month. But sometimes they can be more frequent if I was going through a rough time.
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silverflux
February 24th, 2017 9:59am
The frequency of anxiety attacks varies widely depending on the person. For some, it may be more than once per day in severe cases, while in others it may be once or twice a week, or only one every few weeks.
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birdwatcher444
March 10th, 2017 4:07am
It varies between cases of anxiety... sometimes people experience attacks only once a month, or as frequent as many times a day. I would say that for people who struggle with anxiety attacks, it is usually once a day. For me, it is once or twice a week. It really is all subjective to the person.
Anonymous
March 15th, 2017 8:11pm
Anxiety attack amounts range from person to person, each person is unique and their mental illness is different. Some people with anxiety disorders have anxiety attacks rarely, and some people are in a constant state of panic, it just depends on who you are and how severe your anxiety is.
Anonymous
April 7th, 2017 9:01am
Anxiety attacks can strike anywhere at anytime. In some cases they can be triggered by the smallest things. I feel it's a common misconception that one thing can cause an anxiety attack. It may be one thing, but it may also be a build up of several events/experiences/thoughts that can lead to the attack.
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heavenlyBubbles83
April 15th, 2017 7:50pm
There is no expected frequency for panic attacks as they can happen at any point for any reason.
Anonymous
April 26th, 2017 5:41pm
Everybody is different. There is no 'average' for how often somebody can have an anxiety attack. Sometimes, they'll happen due to a trigger. Other times, they might happen out of the blue. They might just happen due to your fight or flight response, too! This question does not have a specific answer.
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sweetSnow90
May 12th, 2017 3:18pm
The frequency and severity of anxiety attacks vary from person to person and whilst they are happening we can misjudge the amount of time we spend in them. Different triggers can produce different symptoms and thoughts. Recording how and when the attacks happen can build up a picture, allowing you a better chance to integrate support systems in time.
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Heartbeat2703
May 14th, 2017 2:36pm
it really depends on a person and how extreme your anxiety is some may have 1 once a month others may have one a day, but if you start having them very frequently e.g. everyday or more, to go to your doctor for help.