Most people who have an anxiety attack describe it as a feeling that they are “crawling out of their skin.”  The symptoms of having an anxiety attack are very closely related to those of a heart attack and include:

• Heart palpitations
• Chest pain
• Breathing difficulty
• Feeling of pressure on the chest
• Dizziness or light headedness

As these symptoms can be the result of having a heart attack, those suffering from anxiety panic attacks often wind up in ER.  They may never get an anxiety or panic attack again, or they may have another anxiety attack after they leave the hospital.  After a while, those who suffer from anxiety get used to the symptoms.  We will later discuss what you can do to elevate your mood and reduce the effects of an anxiety attack.

It is important to remember that anxiety is a fear of the unknown and not a fear of the known.  While we can get to the root of phobias much easier, it is often difficult to get to the root of anxiety.

The anxiety disorders that underline an anxiety and panic attack that will be discussed in this site include:

• General Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder

All of them are unique and most are caused by environmental stressors.  The stressors may be known or, in some cases, unknown.

Before you can attempt to prevent or treat anxiety or panic attacks, you first have to understand the underlying cause of the anxiety or panic.  There are different treatment methods that are used for different types of anxiety disorders.  The treatment plan that you use will be determined by the type of anxiety disorder that you have.