Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are basically the same thing, and they are on the rise. Who knows whether it’s our modern more stressful way of life or not. Still, they are increasing and causing more and more people some serious grief.
Would you recognise a panic attack if you had one? That’s a hard one as the symptoms are wide ranging and can be quite mild, although they can also be terrifying. You may just feel a bit of a hot sweat. But you may also feel like your heart is bursting out of your chest.
I guess if you were having the second type of symptom you’d be very aware you need help to put this right. But you could also be having mild symptoms and not even know it’s an anxiety related attack. Mild symptoms could be a sign that you are heading for something much worse sooner rather than later.
The first (bad) panic attack my wife suffered was actually while she was driving. It wasn’t the fact she had suffered an attack that hit her worst, but the fact she could easily have hit and killed someone or maybe even herself. This scenario just doesn’t bear thinking about.
If you have been feeling a little off lately, maybe suffering any of these symptoms…. Feeling anxious or on edge, can’t sleep, can’t concentrate, can’t sit still or feeling irritated. Having any of these mild symptoms could be a warning sign.
Let me put you at ease a little before you actually break out and have an attack. Many things can cause symptoms like the above symptoms. And you shouldn’t worry about them. Lack of sleep may just be too much caffeine. Fidgeting may be uncomfortable clothing.
But before we dismiss everything it’s still safer to be sure you aren’t a panic attack victim. A panic (anxiety) symptoms test will give you a better idea of whether you are at risk. The test involves answering yes or no to a few questions and adding your score up at the end.
You can then make a better informed decision to seek out further help or not. You can find a panic attack symptoms test here.
