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Anxiety is what we feel when we are in a
tense situation, like studying harder for a major exam, rendering a speech
in front of many people, or going on a blind date where you don’t know what
to expect; even a bride definitely feel anxious on her wedding day (maybe
thinking, what if she’ll be stood up by her groom! What a terrifying
thought!).
If you feel anxious or fear for certain
circumstances or things and with logical reasons to be, it is just a normal
and rational response. But, if you feel unexpected surges of overwhelming
dread that comes without warning and for no reason at all, it is no longer
regular anxiety but anxiety attack.
Anxiety attacks are far more intense than
having the feeling of being stressed or anxious that most people experience.
It is described as a sudden attack of intense fear or feelings of impending
fate or disaster that strike without warning and for no apparent reason. And
this can be immediately followed by several symptoms. These are caused by a
shift in the way the Amygdala, the small organ in the brain which regulates
the anxiety response, behaves when confronted with an anxiety provoking
thought, sensation or situation.
Anxiety attacks occur when a level of
anxiety is reached which causes the adrenalin to produce severe symptoms
which reach a peak in just a matter of minutes. The peak of an attack can
range anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, but the symptoms may last a little
longer.
The symptoms of anxiety attacks are
generally harmless, although they can be very frightening. Anxiety attacks
belong to a group of anxiety disorder, like panic disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
and agoraphobia.
Some of the symptoms of anxiety attack are
intense heartbeat, difficulty of breathing, palpitation, nausea, excessive
sweating and trembling, chest pains, fearful of going crazy or about to die,
sudden chills, and the like.
Some people may experience different or
more anxiety attack symptoms but this does not mean that their condition is
far worse or that you are suffering from different undiagnosed condition.
Because we are all different, the symptoms during anxiety attacks can vary.
Anxiety attacks are sometimes a sign of
underlying anxiety disorder which itself can be treated.
The Linden Method offers a cure on panic and anxiety attacks. According to
this method, anxiety attacks are not a sign of illness. The way to cure it
is to eliminate the causes that trigger anxiety attacks.
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