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What does an anxiety attack feel like?

What does an anxiety attack fee like?  This is a very common question, especially when you believe that you or someone you care about may be experiencing them.

There are many symptoms of anxiety attacks and panic attacks, which have been discussed in previous posts, but in this post, I’m going to go over what it feels like to have an anxiety attack, both from my own experience and experiences I’ve read about from others.

What does an anxiety attack feel like?  Well, different people have different symptoms and experiences, but most agree that either it feels like their heart stops beating, or is beating at an elevated rate, sharp chest pains, tingling sensations all over your body, dry mouth.  You can feel as if you can’t breath, get shaky and sweaty all over, or feel very clammy.

Anxiety attacks vary from individual to individual, but the above symptoms for the most part sum up the answer to the question “What Does an Anxiety Attack Feel Like”?

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Symptoms of mild anxiety attacks can vary as widely as the people having them. People experience anxiety every day, but when they begin to experience elevated levels of anxiety without any reason or cause.

There are different levels of anxiety attacks, the most severe feeling like you are going to die. Some of the more mild forms of anxiety you feel hyper aware of your surroundings and your options. These milder feelings are quite far removed from feelings that you are going to die, but they are also a bit more than just being anxious or nervous.

Symptoms of mild anxiety attacks include lightheadedness, warm, lightness of breath, rapid breathing, tingling or numbness in the extremities, trouble focusing, racing thoughts, elevated sense of nervousness, accompanied by feelings of inadequacy or feelings that something is wrong with you physically.

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Anxiety attack symptoms can take on many shapes and forms.   We have all experienced this at one time or another:  before a first date, asking a boss for a raise, thinking about or dealing with personal or family problems, etc.   These are all normal, and a part of everyday life.  If these symptoms over take your life, and prevent you from functioning like you feel you should, then you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder.

If you suffer from any or more than a few of the following, you may suffer from an anxiety disorder:  sudden or unexplained heart pounding attacks of panic; avoiding everyday activities because of fear of anxiety;  constantly on edge, worried, and stressed; interference of everyday activities such as work, family responsibilities, school by your anxiety; becoming upset or not at ease if things are not a particular way, or done a certain way; feeling an overwhelming sense of impending doom, as if trouble were behind every corner.

Anxiety attack symptoms such as the few examples above can be dealt with in many different ways.  Consider our How to Stop Anxiety Attacks guide, or contact a health care professional such as a therapist or psychologist.