An Anxiety Attacks Checklist - 17 Symptoms To Look For When You Experience Panic Attacks!

Times are tough right now; we are in the grips of a global economic crisis. You may have lost your job and certainly someone you know has lost a job. You may know people who have lost their homes, are struggling with bills or are otherwise underwater. It´s hard not to get overwhelmed when the problems around us are so daunting. It´s hard to understand what billions or trillions of dollars mean!

In these tough times, more and more people are struggling with anxiety and panic. There are so many more stressors active in our daily lives now, so many more worries at the forefront of our minds. Finding any respite from these thoughts can be difficult. But perhaps even more difficult is identifying whether you are suffering from severe anxiety or panic or run of the mill worry.

Here is a list of symptoms to be wary of. These are signs that you are struggling with a serious problem that is now disrupting your life, the very definition of a disorder.

1. Sudden, intense feelings of fear or doom
2. Sweating
3. Racing heart
4. Shaking
5. Muscle tightness or aching muscles
6. impatience
7. irritability
8. trouble breathing, hyperventilating
9. feelings of dizziness or wobbliness
10. eye twitch, clenched jaws, teeth grinding
11. fear of dying
12. fear of going crazy or being institutionalized
13. chills, fever
14. loss of feeling in hands or feet
15. avoidance of places, people or things
16. problems concentrating
17. excessive worry about loved ones or your own health

If you experience four or more of these symptoms for a prolonged period of time then you are probably struggling with excessive anxiety. This doesn´t make you a weak or terrible person, simply human, with feelings. Anxiety often strikes young people, in their late teens to early 30´s. However, in today´s stressful world, more and more older people are struggling with the onset of severe anxiety.

People who may have been susceptible to anxiety for years are suddenly experiencing the triggers necessary to unveil their anxiety or panic problems. While this is certainly upsetting and it may seem likes it´s cropping up out of the blue, the good news is that there are ways to deal with this problem.

Exercise, finding outlets for your worry and methods of relaxation are all positive life changes that can affect your feelings. You can also work on training your mind to view things from a more positive perspective. It´s important to deal with this problem because it can often lead to depression and avoidance of activities and loved ones.

Problems can escalate to the point where you are afraid of driving in your car or worried about going to work or picking up your daughter from school. Identify your problem early and start to make changes quickly. Your body and mind will appreciate it!

By: Bertil Hjert

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