I've been having anxiety problems for the past 6 months and, the past 4 days I have been living in constant fear and panic. I'm short of breath, I feel dizzy, I feel sick to my stomach and I cant eat anything, and my hands and feet are cold and tingly most of the time. I would just like to know all the possible symptoms of an anxiety attack.
Psychological symptoms of anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder can result in behaviour changes as well as changes in the way that you think and feel. Psychological symptoms include:
A sense of nameless foreboding with no apparent cause
Excessive worry, inability to relax
Restlessness, a feeling of being on edge
Difficulty concentrating, easy distractibility
Irritability, impatience
Poor sleep and sometimes nightmares
Symptoms of depression, early waking and or a general sense of hopelessness.
Physical symptoms of anxiety
As well as affecting you psychologically anxiety can cause physical symptoms. In themselves symptoms are often normal physical responses, but may set of a chain reaction that is inappropriate or 'out of proportion' to the cause.
Fatigue
Muscle tension, twitching, and trembling
Headache, dizziness, light headedness
Dry mouth, grinding of teeth
Excessive sweating
Chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations
Stomach ache with nausea and/or diarrhoea
Frequent urination
A feeling of something stuck in the throat
Anxiety Attack Symptoms / Panic Attack Symptoms
Shortness of breath
Sweating trembling and nausea
Palpitations or abnormally fast heartbeat
Dizziness and or fainting
Fear of choking or imminent death
A sense of unreality or fears about loss of sanity
Many symptoms may be misinterpreted as signs of a serious physical illness and this can exacerbate symptoms in a downward spiral.
To anyone out there losing hope. do not fear. Easier said than done I know. the Linden Method has made me more self-confident, less anxious, and a much more compassionate person. These anxiety disorders are a blessing in disguise.
This is from someone who is still doing the Linden Method. I have been for a year now and have seen some mighty improvement.
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Dont lose hope
Alexandria