Anxiety vs. Anxiety Attacks ? Posted: 01-17-08 13:54pm
Are the symptoms the same or what are the
symptoms of Anxiety vs. Anxiety attacks!
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 01-17-08 14:21pm
From a long time sufferer I feel there
really no difference in either. Axiety is
like the worst worry about something you
can ever experience. When on the other
hand."Panic Attacks" which are still
associated with anxiety are the worst you
could ever have. You go into a mode where
you can not even funtion, think correctly
or even speek correctly. Crying may
occure. This is more of a frantic mode
then an axiety attack is. During an
anxiety attack you may find you are still
able to think straight and still be in a
mode of distinction.
I know, I just had a panic attack this
morning as a matter of fact.
Carrie
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Georgia59
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Posted: 01-17-08 17:34pm
Anxiety is more of a long time level of
worry and nervousness. A panic attack is a
sudden severe onset of panic that comes
with intense physical symptoms where you
might feel as if you are having a heart
attack.
You can have both, or you could have just
one or the other.
Carrie's description was good as well.
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durangobluz
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Posted: 01-24-08 20:31pm
Anxiety attacks come on pretty strong,
whereas anxiety is just there...I finally
got mine under control with Zoloft, and
now experience anxiety symptoms every now
and then. When I would get the panic
attacks,. it was like something would come
over me, chills, pain, dizziness, not
being able to breathe, the need to use the
bathroom etc...
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Jen11979
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Posted: 01-31-08 17:19pm
Anxiety attacks refers to one specific
period of time where you have intense
feelings of anxiety (heart palpitations,
intense fear, a feeling you want to flee
immediately from your situation etc) they
typically last 20 miutes or so. There
there is panic disorder which I have that
is a fear you will have another attack. So
your not scared of anything specifically,
just afraid the attack will come on.
Anxiety in general is worrying about
everything all the time to a degree that
is not healthy. ie. worrying so much
you'll get into a car accident you quit
driving. It can be mild or severe
