Many people suffer from anxiety or panic attacks.
Even very confident individuals can suffer in certain circumstances.
Others suffer panic attacks but are unaware that they do.
The human body has a defense mechanism for dealing with dangerous and unexpected situations.
It is a natural process called anxiety.
In its normal form it is a very positive influence on your behavior.
Confident people can use anxiety to prepare them for awkward situations.
People can however be very frightened and embarrassed by unexpected stress attacks.
Some social or business situations can become impossible to deal with.
Whether it is meeting new employees for the first time, having to make a speech in front of a community of people, or only giving your opinion on a difficult topic.
So, how can you distinguish between a panic attack and regular healthy anxiety? If you recognize more than two of the following symptoms at the same moment, then you are almost certainly having a panic attack.
- Dizzy spells leading to panic - Dryness in throat and chest - shortness of breath - Thudding heart with tingle sensations - Hot flushes followed by feelings of anxiety - Extreme worries and unwelcome thoughts - Not feeling connected to what is going on near you - Overwhelming fear that the stress will take you over the edge? The good news is that you can learn to manage these panic attacks and gradually overcome them so that you can do all the things you were previously frightened to do.
There are many techniques to do so and each person who has overcome this debilitating condition will speak highly of the method they used.
It is generally not solved by taking medicine, but by learning how to conquer your own fears and anxieties.