If you believe you may suffer from an anxiety disorder it is important to learn about anxiety attack symptoms. While it is true that some other medical conditions can result in symptoms similar to anxiety attacks, anxiety disorder features several key symptoms of which you should be aware.

In many cases, the symptoms of an anxiety attack can feel like a serious health condition. In fact, many people mistake these symptoms for heart problems such as a heart attack. Of course, it is also possible for medical problems to result in an anxiety attack without the presence of anxiety disorder at all.

Extreme fear is the main symptom of an anxiety attack. Other signs and symptoms may also be present; however, these symptoms typically differ from one person to the next. It is even possible for an individual to suffer from different symptoms during different anxiety attack episodes.

Generally, anxiety attack symptoms do not last longer than a half an hour, although in some cases it could take several hours for all of the symptoms to completely subside. Most anxiety attacks peak within ten minutes of first beginning.

Some of the most common symptoms of anxiety attacks include:

• Dizziness

• Chest pain

• Fear of losing control

• A feeling of impending doom

• Feeling as if you are out of touch

• Heart palpitations

• Feeling as if you are about to die

• Trembling

• Sweating

• Hot or cold flashes

• Nausea

• Diarrhea

• Numbness

• Tingling in the hands or feet

• Feeling as if you can't breathe

The frequency of anxiety attacks can also vary. It's quite possible to experience an anxiety attack and never experience another again. In some cases; however, the individual may experience the symptoms associated with anxiety attacks several times per month. Anxiety attacks can also be spaced several months apart. One of the most difficult aspects of anxiety attacks to deal with is the fact that most frequently, these symptoms appear with no warning and for no apparent reason.

Some individuals may become so afraid of having an anxiety attack, especially in certain places, that they begin to avoid those areas. At its worst, anxiety attacks can result in a fear of being out in public or of being in crowds. This disorder is known as agoraphobia.

While the symptoms of an anxiety attack can certainly feel as though they are life-threatening, in reality they are not. If you believe that you may have an anxiety disorder it is important to understand that you will not die from the attack. It is also important to understand that techniques can be used to decrease both the frequency and severity of your panic attacks.

One of the most important steps in learning to deal with the symptoms of panic attacks is to accept them and learn how to stop them in their tracks. Taking the time to learn about anxiety attack symptoms can help you to begin the first step toward overcoming anxiety disorder.