Don’t ignore your anxiety attacks

by Kathy Nelson

Love is meant to be a happy emotion, yet it can also be one of the prime drivers behind a persons anxiety attack. You may see your ex love at a social event and it would be perfectly normal to have some level of anxiety in that situation but when that anxiety builds up and up until it makes you worry over every detail of your evening then it is time to realize that it has become a problem.

When a person experiences panic, then usually the panic has a trigger. For people who experience chronic panic attacks the trigger is the same thing. Agoraphobics have an anxiety panic attack anytime they travel out beyond their safe distance and for some people this can be just outside of their doorstep.

The trigger for an anxiety attack can vary with the situation for most people. At times of stress panic can trigger the body’s reaction to high levels of stress which usually involves large amounts of chemicals which give us the strength to run away or stand and defend ourselves. Also known as the fight or flight reaction this can often be the main reason behind any panic attack.

We are all scared of different things, a situation that causes one person to have high levels of fear will not make another person blink an eye. It is true that no two people are alike. How do you know you are feeling fear? Usually your heart rate will increase, you will sweat and you may have feelings of nausea.

Symptoms can be a mixed when concerning panic. But any panic sufferer will attest to the immense feeling of anxiety that comes along with an anxiety panic attack. The good thing about an anxiety panic attack is that in most cases they can be controlled. Exercise, controlled breathing, a healthy diet, relaxation, even just someone to listen, all of these can things can help control panics. For many people the way to go is to find out what causes the panic attack and then learn how they can take away or reduce that factor in their life.

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