The first time you suffer from an anxiety attack, and every time thereafter, you’ll feel a sense of doom, dread, and gloom. The physical symptoms of an anxiety attack include feeling as though your heart is pounding, trembling, and a change in skin temperature. You may have difficulty breathing and may not be able to think straight. The symptoms of anxiety are often as scary for a witness as they are to the person experiencing them, as they’re often confused with the symptoms of a heart attack.

When Anxiety Attacks Take Control – You Become Prisoner Of Your Mind

It has been reported that over 20% of the United States population suffers from anxiety. Many people suffering from an anxiety attack report feeling as though they were trapped in their own minds. They had no way to control their feelings or emotions and the physical symptoms, as mentioned before, only added to the fear because they so closely resembled those of a heart disorder. In some cases, the symptoms of an anxiety attack are so severe they require hospitalization.

Unfortunately, the majority of the population NOT suffering from anxiety attacks tends to be unsympathetic. Those who have never experienced an anxiety attack do not understand how difficult it is to regain that sense of normalcy. Everyone has a preprogrammed method of reacting to certain stressful situations. Sadly, those suffering from anxiety disorders have painful and frightening anxiety attacks.

Anxiety attacks may be caused not only by mental triggers but also by hormonal imbalances. In some instances the chemicals released by the brain lead a person to believe they may be in a bad situation even if they are not. The body responds with fight or flight reactions that end up being fearful and irrational. Instead of finding a rational solution the body begins to exhibit physical and mental symptoms that in many cases cause a person to simply stop functioning; in essence, they have anxiety attacks instead of taking action to protect themselves.

Thousands of individuals suffering from anxiety attacks have panic attacks as well. One of the most effective courses of treatment includes the use of both anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications, the combination of which helps to control both the physical and mental symptoms of anxiety as well as the subsequent fears caused by concerns regarding the condition itself.

 

In short, an anxiety attack is a terrifying ordeal for anyone who experiences one. Make sure you consult a physician for help dealing with your symptoms if you suffer from anxiety attacks. Only a licensed physician can help you to regain control of your life.

 

On top of consulting the doctors, you might want to try some of the best "natural" ways of dealing with panic anxiety disorder by yourself. These are some of the best self-help links you can try: