How frequent are anxiety attacks usually?
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Anonymous
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Jul 25, 2018
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Depends on the individual. For some, they are very frequent, others more occasional. Sometimes, someone might not even be aware that what they are experiencing is a form of anxiety attack until later. There is no one size fits all category.
Anonymous
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Jul 25, 2018
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It depends on how stressed you are. If you are pushing yourself to the limit or overthinking something, it's possible you can feel more frequently than others.
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2018
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The amount of anxiety attacks a person has day to day can be different for everyone. It really depends on the person, how bad their anxiety is, and how large the thing causing them anxiety is.
jessicajessica
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Aug 15, 2018
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There is no "usual" with anxiety attacks. Everyone is different in the frequency, duration, and triggers of an anxiety attack.
Your doctor or therapist will probably ask you how often they happen. You should track the frequency on your own- either by writing it down or using an app. As you are tracking, it's helpful to note where you were and what was going on. If you can observe a pattern of triggers, you can work to manage your anxiety when you expect to be in a situation where you might experience an anxiety attack.
tessab719
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Aug 18, 2018
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Everyone is different some have attacks daily, while others only have an anxiety attack occurrence every once in a blue moon. It all just depends how serious your anxiety is, and what causes or triggers the attack. If you have a lot of anxiety attacks you should talk to a therapist. They can help you manage and learn to stop and or prevent these anxiety attacks from happening. It just all depends on how serious your anxiety is. If you need to talk to someone about anxiety feel free to talk to me or any other listener. We would all love to help!
specialShell35
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Sep 8, 2018
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anxiety attacks, for people that have them, very frequent, like every day, or every week, and they arenʻt easy to deal with at all. And there is hope, in learning to deal with them, it getʻs better, and less frequent or scary for the person, having them. A lot of times, people with these attacks, usually not always have some previous trauma, that caused their brain to react to something simple in a hard way, for their body to handle. So just if you have a loved one with this, ask them to breathe deep breaths, and do relaxation techniques to help a little.
Anonymous
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Sep 22, 2018
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It depends on each and every person. One person could have an anxiety attack every day and some people could have an anxiety attack once a week or even once a month. Like I said, it totally depends on each and every person in this world. There are over 7 billion people on this planet and no two are the same so why would their anxiety attacks be the same? Remember to stay strong, keep your head up, smile, connect with a listener 1-2-1 if you need to and use self care if you need to. You absolutely deserve it.
Anonymous
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Nov 7, 2018
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My wife has an anxiety disorder with panic attacks, it happens once a week on average but that's just an average. Sometimes it doesn't happen that week, sometimes it happens twice a week. The important part is knowing that you are in control and it won't last forever. Please focus on those 2 things. Apparently I have to add more words to this answer so I want you to know that you aren't alone in this, there are so many people out there who deal with what you are dealing with. It sucks, but in the end, it will make you a stronger person.
empathicRiver85
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Nov 7, 2018
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Every person is different. They can last from as little as a few minutes to a few hours. They can also happen multiple times a day or within a week for some, and others may only have one every so often. Keeping a journal or record of when you have anxiety attacks helps to keep track of them. Note if you see that there is a change in frequency. Also, using the journal to measure intensity and record symptoms aids in understanding your personal attacks. You will be able to look back at your experiences and won't have to worry about remembering all of them.
Anonymous
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Nov 13, 2018
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Usually I have panic attacks anywhere from 0 to 5 times per week. It just depends on what is going on and whether or not I'm in a funk. (Depressed) But this is just me. I am positive that it is different for everyone. Everyone has different triggers, sensitivities, fears, and anxieties that they have to deal with. Often I've found that the things happening in my life aren't the most outstanding reasons as to why I'm having a panic attack, but my attitude and mood. If I'm in a bad mood, the smallest things might cause my anxiety to rise and I'll have a panic attack.
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