Panic Attack Symptoms Vs Phobia

Symptoms of panic attacks and phobias are similar in that they are a response to irrational fears and that both will make one feel extremely nervous, disoriented, or so horrified that they simply cannot function normally. People typically start to progress from states of panic to phobias when they begin to shun the idea, circumstances, or even a physical object for which the irrational fear is focused. This can be very confusing as one may be easily distracted from realizing whether a phobia actually exists.

One example of a phobia may come when presented the opportunity to give an open speech in public. A person may find that whenever they go in front of a live audience their voice will tremble, palms will sweat, and legs will shake so badly they resemble a sewing machine. This will cause the affected person to avoid making speeches altogether – case closed. However, with the help of a team of support, especially among those with similar fears, such a phobia can be overcome. In a case such as this, the individual may think they just have a “hang-up”, and not a definitive phobia whatsoever.


Another good example of a phobia can take place when presenting one’s qualifications such as in a job interview. Although what could simply be a lack of self confidence could also be a full blown phobia. The heart starts to palpitate, the face flushes, disorientation sets in, and worst of all, responses become complete nonsense. There goes another shot at a position that could have been easily captured.

Some women who could adorn the covers of every tabloid magazinelive isolated, lonely lives because of the anxiety brought on by phobias. The very idea of meeting up with the opposite brings on hyperventilation almost to the point of passing out. To the outsider this seems totally out of character, but unfortunately, this is the spell of a phobia that lasts indefinitely, unless addressed directly. Mysteriously, the person who exhibits this behavior may never even realize they have a phobia.

Symptoms of anxiety can exist without actually having a phobia as well. One may feel slightly lightheaded when having to do something as simple as standing in a line. The feeling of passing out may overcome a person if they end up in a social situation where they don’t know anyone. Cold sweats and a racing heart may overtake a good nights’ sleep when worrying about finances, relationships, or the future in general. Eventually, these hang-ups lead to a successive panic attack. This is when phobia sets in. Now a person will consciously avoid these situations so they don’t have to experience the fear and anxiety that is sure to follow. Now there’s a genuine fear of fear itself.

A phobia doesn’t really exist until one starts to avoid whatever it is they fear. In many ways, people with even slight phobias develop methods to successfully side-step these fearful situations. The problem with this is these constant avoidances keep them from reaching their full potential, especially when they consider this as normal. As time goes by such people are doomed to developing a bonafide panic disorder. This continual subtle, yet destructive behavior causes more anxiety to build upon itself. The real crisis happens when they are forced into one of these situations and a full blown panic attack occurs.

By: Voltolio

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