feeling of anxiety is a constant and dominating force that
disrupts their lives. For these people anxiety is much more
than just an occasional wave of apprehension.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ANXIETY?
Social Anxiety is a fear of being around other people. People
who suffer from this disorder always feel self-conscious around
others. They have the feeling that everyone is watching
them or staring at them, being critical in some way. Because
the anxiety is so painful, they learn to stay away from social
situations and avoid other people. This feeling is constant and
may even happen with people they know.
Panic disorder is a condition where a person has panic
attacks without warning. Common symptoms of panic
include: racing or pounding heart, trembling, sweaty palms,
feelings of terror, chest pains or tightness in the chest, dizziness
or lightheadedness, fear of dying, fear of going crazy, fear of
losing control, feeling unable to catch your breath, tingling in
the hands, feet, legs, or arms.
A panic attack usually lasts several minutes and is extremely
upsetting and frightening. A panic attack may be followed
by feelings of helplessness. Most people who have had panic
attacks say the greatest fear is the panic attack will happen
again. Many times, the person who has a panic attack
doesn’t know what caused it. It seems to have come ‘out of
the blue.” At other times, people report that they were feeling
extreme stress or had encountered difficult times and weren’t
surprised that they had a panic attack.
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