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Anxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks, are episodes of intense panic or fear. They usually occur suddenly and without warning. Sometimes there's an obvious trigger—getting stuck in an elevator, for example, or thinking about the big speech you have to give—but in other cases, the attacks come out of the blue.
- What happens during anxiety attack?
- What is the difference between anxiety attack and panic attack?
- How long do anxiety attacks last?
- What does a silent anxiety attack feel like?
What happens during anxiety attack?
During an anxiety attack, people may experience overwhelming panic, fear, loss of control, chest pain, trouble breathing and other signs of worry. Anxiety can occur during everyday life, it could be fleeting or it could persist and build.
What is the difference between anxiety attack and panic attack?
During a panic attack, the body's autonomous fight-or-flight response takes over. Physical symptoms are often more intense than symptoms of anxiety. While anxiety can build gradually, panic attacks usually come on abruptly. Panic attacks typically trigger worries or fears related to having another attack.
How long do anxiety attacks last?
Anxiety attacks typically last no more than 30 minutes, with the symptoms reaching their most intense at about halfway through the attack. Anxiety can build up for hours or even days before the actual attack so it is important to take note of factors that contribute to anxiety to effectively prevent or treat them.
What does a silent anxiety attack feel like?
Numbness or tingling sensations. Feelings of unreality or feelings of being detached from oneself. Fear of losing control.
