Anyone that has experienced anxiety and panic attacks will tell you that they are no joke and are not simply a bit of anxiety like the typical person deals with. Anxiety and panic attacks happen when panic or anxiety is out of line with the situation at hand and there are not coping skills to deal with the stress or fear. Many people feel dizzy, breathe very quickly, cry, shake, or even black out when they have attacks.

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Eliminate anxiety by recognizing the problem and get whatever help is necessary. Everyone knows what it feels like to be anxious… you feel butterflies in your stomach your actions become topsy-turvy, you can almost hear your heart beat right next to your ears, and you are sweating like you are jogging. These are what you go through usually if you have stage fright and you are required to speak in public, or during your first date (who knows when was that!). These, among other feelings (feelings of anxiety) are normal reactions to stress.

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