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How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?

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Last Updated: 05/06/2022 at 6:15am
How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?
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Profile: BuildYourWings
BuildYourWings
May 20th, 2017 10:13am
It's very much a personal thing for everyone - and it can change regularly. I know I've had rolling anxiety attacks through the day, and it felt non stop, but I've also had times when they've been once a day, a week, or two a month. Unfortunately one attack often causes another because we hang on to them, but there's no standard. They can absolutely be reduced though - through self care, diet, mindfulness, acceptance, and when needed, talking therapies, or perhaps a temporary course of medication.
Profile: oncewasastruggler
oncewasastruggler
June 11th, 2017 8:38am
It depends on the person who suffers with anxiety. If you have very mild anxiety, you will only get them every now and then. However, a person who struggles with severe anxiety may have panic attacks very, very often, such as atleast 3 a week.
Anonymous
June 15th, 2017 4:12pm
It depends on the person. This is not something that everyone has the same experience. It is important for a person who has anxiety attacks to know how often attacks usually occur and what causes them.
Profile: PrincessDove13
PrincessDove13
June 30th, 2017 6:28am
This depends per person. Some people may hardly ever get anxiety attacks, some may get them daily, multiple times a day, once a week, once a month, and so on. It all just depends.
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 6:10pm
There is no frequency in anxiety attacks some people can have them numerous amounts of times a day where as others might only have them once or twice a week
Anonymous
July 14th, 2017 4:18pm
It really depends. Each person is different. Some might have them every day, once a week, or once a month. How frequently panic attacks occur do not affect the validity of them.
Profile: Lyrathefairie
Lyrathefairie
July 23rd, 2017 5:32am
On days when I have obligations, I can wake up with anxiety every morning. During weeks when I don't have any obligations, I usually only wake up with anxiety attacks when either something alarming happened recently, or if I have been drinking the night before.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2017 3:36pm
It depends... Ongoing concerns may benefit by contacting a qualified counselor. 7cups has referrals
Anonymous
August 10th, 2017 1:16am
I usually get anxiety attacks around two or three times a month. If it's a bad month is about four or five times.
Profile: SchrodingersCat00
SchrodingersCat00
August 25th, 2017 6:59am
The frequency of anxiety attacks can vary tremendously, depending on factors such as: What is the individual going through at this juncture in life? How is physical health? Does the individual know strategies to manage anxiety attacks? I used to have anxiety attacks every other hour! Multiple different things triggered the attacks, and I didn't have any guidance in managing them. Furthermore, I didn't know many of the health tricks that I know now, such as utilizing acupressure points, or psychology tricks such as EFT. As I learned from therapists and researched myself, my anxiety attacks became increasingly rare until they almost stopped. At this point, I only have anxiety attacks about once a month, as opposed to the 100 or so a month I used to have!
Profile: mysteriousOcean16
mysteriousOcean16
September 1st, 2017 9:51am
Anxiety or Panic attacks can happen at any moment. Depending on what your triggers your anxiety attack. An Anxiety or panic attack can last for a few minutes up to an hour.
Anonymous
September 2nd, 2017 8:54pm
Anxiety attacks range from person to person. It can be related to situations, people, places or even theoretical instances. They also range in intensity, frequency and length. You know your body best so if you feel that you're anxiety attacks are too frequent you can speak to a general practitioner about them.
Anonymous
September 3rd, 2017 8:06am
Frequency in anxiety attacks will vary person-to-person. You may want to consider keeping an anxiety attack journal and tracking when you have anxiety attacks (after you've calmed down or as a distraction method during the attack), what your environment was, and what was happening shortly before the attack, and the thoughts and feelings you remember having during the attack. It's possible you will see a pattern or be able to determine more effectively how often you are having anxiety attacks. Asking this questions makes me feel like you do not feel comfortable with the frequency of anxiety attacks you or someone you know is having. It's okay to reach out to a professional or a family doctor to share how often your anxiety attacks are, and if that is worthy of concern or not. You can try to limit the frequency of your anxiety attacks by learning different grounding techniques, avoiding toxic environments, increasing your awareness, and being patient and compassionate with yourself. Best of luck to you.
Profile: Streudel
Streudel
September 14th, 2017 4:41am
Anxiety attacks don't have much of a specific pattern and can vary from person to person. There isn't exactly an average.
Anonymous
October 6th, 2017 6:45am
They differ person to person. In my case, I only have them every few years. In my friend's cases, some are weekly, others can be multiple per day.
Profile: Kanga
Kanga
October 13th, 2017 2:41am
It all depends on the person. Peoples bodies cope with anxiety in different way, so just because your anxiety attacks are more or less frequent that doesnt mean your anxiety is better or worse. Most people tend to get attacks at very random times.
Profile: SarahTheCarer
SarahTheCarer
November 9th, 2017 10:08am
Anxiety attacks affect individuals differently. Some people can experience them often, others can experience them sparsely. It also depends what triggers the anxiety and how often someone finds themself in a situation that triggers their anxiety.
Profile: ElanortheFair
ElanortheFair
November 9th, 2017 11:03am
It entirely depends on the person and what is causing the anxiety. If you feel you have anxiety too often it may be worth speaking to a medical professional as they can offer you the best support.
Profile: braveAngel72
braveAngel72
November 9th, 2017 5:35pm
They differ for everyone in length. They can be anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. They can happen 1-6 times daily.
Anonymous
November 11th, 2017 11:39pm
It's different for everyone in deciding how frequently anxiety attacks happen like if a driver almost hit a pedestrian they must have frequent anxiety attacks compared to someone who isn't doing any activities that may trigger their anxiety levels.
Anonymous
November 15th, 2017 3:47pm
The signs and symptoms of a panic attack develop abruptly and usually reach their peak within 10 minutes. Most panic attacks end within 20 to 30 minutes, and they rarely last more than an hour. Panic attacks often strike when you're away from home, but they can happen anywhere and at any time.
Profile: StormL22
StormL22
November 15th, 2017 4:35pm
It all really depends on what the situation involves, and also what type of anxiety it is stemming off.
Anonymous
November 15th, 2017 9:26pm
Anxiety attacks can happen at anytime and place. The best thing to do is practice breathing exercises in my opinion.
Profile: CrimsonMoon46
CrimsonMoon46
November 19th, 2017 5:54am
That depends on the person and the stressors in their life and how they respond to them. When I was younger I would have them multiple times a day, then as I learned how to cope through meditation and mindfulness and grounding exercises it lessened. Now I have them maybe once a month or every few months. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helped me a lot as well.
Profile: Missingperiodsandcommas
Missingperiodsandcommas
November 19th, 2017 7:43am
With anxiety there’s no one size fits all handbook, many people experience it differently depending on their own personal triggers. Anxiety can even have dormant periods. The frequency of anxiety attacks depends largely on the emotional state of the individual. The more grounded and serene you are the less and less these attacks will occur.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2017 2:01pm
Depends on what triggers you and how you decide to handle them. Some days are hell to get through,other days are pleasant enough to enjoy it's absence.
Profile: Muntasir
Muntasir
November 19th, 2017 4:40pm
It really depends on the person. I know many people, who haven't experienced even mild anxiety attacks, even in life. It's really hard for them to relate to what these attacks feel like. On the contrary, I also know people who experience anxiety attacks multiple times a day. I have seen how it effects them. I have seen how they suffer. This is VERY REAL.
Profile: ObjectiveRationale
ObjectiveRationale
November 20th, 2017 8:45am
Anxiety attacks can occur at any time of the day, many times a day. They are completely unpredictable and can be very scary. They can also take many different forms and are different for everybody.
Anonymous
December 3rd, 2017 4:46am
There is no minimum or maximum to anxiety attacks, really it depends on the person. Being treated personally for anxiety, I only have panic attacks every so often, maybe once every couple months during a stressful time. Some may have them every day, which I used to. Treatment for anxiety attacks is readily available and very helpful!
Profile: CLUBTRBL
CLUBTRBL
December 7th, 2017 1:43am
It really depends from person to person, especially if there are specific triggers that might be constantly present/hard to avoid.