Know the symptoms of anxiety
The symptoms of anxiety are quite varied among individuals. Each person is different with different body make up. Hence the reaction of them towards stressful conditions also differs. While one person experience mild and short-lived symptoms, the other may experience more severe symptoms that probably lasts for a long time.
Many of you might have experienced tension while going through challenging experiences in life like interviews, stage performances etc. This can be cited normal provided it does not interfere with the functioning and day to day activities of an individual. When the feeling exceeds the normal limits and conquers the individual, it needs attention.
Symptoms of anxiety are many and varied. The main feature of the symptoms of anxiety is that these are associated with the chest area. These include discomfort in the chest which can be mild or severe, pain of the chest, shortness of breath, fast heart beat, trying hard for the breath, feeling of pressure and tightness around the chest.
Apart from these, there are generalized symptoms like nervousness, heightened fear, self consciousness, disorientation, difficulty in concentration, apprehensive thoughts, depressive feelings, lack of patience, dry mouth, bizarre dreams, dizziness, chest pain, back pain and very many similar symptoms.
These panic attacks may last for a short duration or may even last for hours. Prolonged stress and other stressful situations act as the trigger for such episodes.
This can be treated with medicines or by counseling depending on the situation. It is not unusual to resort to a combination therapy at times. Whatever be the treatment method, the root cause of anxiety has to be eradicated to prevent further attacks.