How To Handle An Anxiety Attack
What Is An Anxiety Attack? Anxiety attacks can be seen as an abnormal and irrational panic over trivial things or for no reason at all. They usually occur without warning and a person can simply burst into a horrible feeling fear and dread for no reason. Triggers can cause these attacks – like getting stuck in the elevator or public speaking – but in other cases, they come out of the blue. An anxiety attack is disproportionate reaction to the situation or the problem at hand, leaving the person excessively fearful, or sometimes incapacitated, which affects life, relationships, happiness and peace of mind. Anxiety Attack Symptoms A person having an anxiety attack often shows the following symptoms: • Heart palpitation (increase in heartbeat) • Hot flashes or chills • Hyperventilation • Feeling of overwhelming panic • Feeling detached or unreal • Shaking or trembling • Trouble breathing • Feeling of losing control, going crazy; or fear of dying • Choking sensation • Nausea or stomach cra...