What are the symptoms of an anxiety attack as I think I have a few every so often my friend says but I not sure if I am or not?

There are many symptoms to anxiety attacks. It also depends on what your anxiety is caused by. But symptoms for anxiety attacks are heavy breathing, short quickened breaths, freezing up suddenly, heating up, feeling out of place, hearing sensitivity, blurry vision, shaky or trembling, and quickened heart rate or your heart skipping a beat.

Panic attacks are intense periods of fear or feelings of doom developing over a very short time frame -- up to 10 minutes -- and associated with at least four of the following: Sudden overwhelming fear Palpitations Sweating Trembling Shortness of breath Sense of choking Chest pain Nausea Dizziness A feeling of being detached from the world (de-realization) Fear of dying Numbness or tingling in the limbs or entire body Chills or hot flushes Panic attacks and panic disorder are not the same thing. Panic disorder involves recurrent panic attacks along with constant fears about having future attacks and, often, avoiding situations that may trigger or remind someone of previous attacks. Not all panic attacks are caused by panic disorder; other conditions may trigger a panic attack. They might include: Mitral valve prolapse Hypoglycemia Hyperthyroidism Heart attacks Social phobia Agoraphobia (fear of not being able to escape, such as flying in an airplane or being in crowds)

In addition to the primary symptom of excessive and irrational fear and worry, other common emotional symptoms of an anxiety disorder include: Feelings of apprehension or dread Watching for signs of danger Anticipating the worst Trouble concentrating Feeling tense and jumpy Irritability Feeling like your mind’s gone blank But anxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body’s fight-or-flight response, anxiety also involves a wide range of physical symptoms, including: Pounding heart Sweating Headaches Stomach upset Dizziness Frequent urination or diarrhea Shortness of breath Muscle tension or twitches Shaking or trembling Insomnia You should check to confirm that you have a fair number of these types of symptoms before you make any judgements that lead you to think irrationally.

What may appear as anxiety to another, may be something else for ourselves. We all have the right to express what we notice, especially when we care about someone. It may only have a grain of truth. The bottom line, when someone cares - its a good thing. How can we sense an anxiety attack? There are many signs and symptoms that can be found through this sites information guides and many other resources to decide whether or not it is indeed an anxiety attack or possibly something else. It may take courage to explore one's self and it is common to find insights through self-introspection. There are no easy answers, just insights that lead to greater clarification about ourselves, the world we live in and the universe. That's a lot for anyone to ponder!

In my personal experience, the symptoms of an anxiety attack are sometimes mental, sometimes physical and sometimes both. It can vary for everyone. It is also important to differentiate between an anxiety attack and a panic attack. A panic attack can happen without something to trigger it whereas an anxiety attack generally happens as a response to a stressor or threat. As for anxiety attacks, symptoms for me include racing thoughts, shallow breathing, becoming sweaty (especially palms), frantic movements or extremely sluggish movements, slurred speech and/or racing speech, scattered thoughts, nausea, "fluttery" feeling in my stomach, clenching my teeth, clenching my fists/generally feeling tense, increased heart rate, feeling weak in the knees, shaking, general sense of panic and/or feeling of "impending dread". As I said, the symptoms can very from person to person, but these are the symptoms I experience during an anxiety attack (not necessarily always all at once but sometimes it can be).