The Main Symptoms Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks


by Brett M. - Date: 2007-06-18 - Word Count: 406 Share This!

The main symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks are usually; rapid heart beat, dizziness, sudden fear, compulsions, generalized worry, intense social phobias, shortness of breath, flushing of the skin, head rushes, and muscle tensions.

Living with panic and anxiety can be very stressful and can lead to a list of other problems, but with the right help you can eliminate most of the root causes that are associated with it.

When I was in middle school up to the end of high school, I had a lot of anxiety and occasionally would get some mild panic attacks. It was very hard for me because I felt embarrassed and ashamed about my problems of insecurities. I chose to live life very reserved and in constant fear of what others thought. My anxieties were paralyzing me and kept me from interacting with many peers. Depression soon ran my life.

My parents ended up finding out and put me on a whole slew of psychiatric drugs, but honestly I can't say that I ever felt any different while I was on them. I actually remember taking a couple that made me feel more nervous, so I quit taking them. I remember how confused and mad I always felt during those years. I have now looked into many alternative natural ways without the use of drugs, and honestly I couldn't recommend any other kind of route.

The exact causes of mental illnesses are not empirically known, but studies corresponding to the treatment and issues relating to them are growing faster than ever before.

Many people that suffer from these problems usually go to a psychiatrist and are advised to a certain drug that many think will cure there aliment. However, psychiatric drugs are designed to re-balance and create chemical adjustments in the brain, and are not really designed to 'cure' anything.

There is much information on the effects that these drugs can have on ones mind. Recently, more material and testimonials about the harmful effects are leaking out, and people are seeing the dangerous results that psycho-tropic and psychiatric routes can produce.However, there might be better, safer approaches to handling some of the root causes that stem from these disorders.

Living with anxiety and panic can be depressing, but make sure that when you are looking for help or information concerning mental wellness that you consider harmless, less riskier, approaches first. Certain vitamins and minerals are crucial to the mind and body's basic functioning vitality.

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I am student studying humanities and media arts. I was labeled with social anxiety disorder and had been on phyciatric medications for most of my life, until I found better alternatives that were much healthier and safer. Here is my page you can go to for some more stories and help.www.squidoo.com/youdonthavetopanic

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