Acute anxiety sometimes takes the form of a panic attack. This is an episode of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms, such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, and a feeling of impending doom.
Hyperventilation, or over breathing, is common during a panic attack, and this rapid, shallow breathing upsets the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. Everyone experience spells of worry and dread at some time or other, but when anxiety is chronic it becomes a medical problem and a doctor should be consulted. Physical symptoms include a dry month, sweating, breathlessness, a thudding heart, dizziness, chest pain, diarrhea and fatigue. Anxiety may also undermine the immune system.
Setting aside at least 30 minutes each day for quiet, private time does wonders in dissipating anxiety, try using this time to meditate, do yoga or listen to music. Or simply clear your mind by reading, exercising, or engaging in some other pleasurable activity. Daily aerobic exercise contributes to feelings of anxiety. Switch to decaffeinated beverages and, if you smoke, make every effort to stop.
Some people find that certain foods promote feelings of anxiety. This may be an allergic reaction or an exaggerated response to a food additive. Keep a food diary, and try to eliminate items that provoke symptoms.
Sign of high anxiety are shortness of breath, Dizziness, palpitation, trembling and shaking, profuse sweating, fear of losing control, and intense fear of dying, numbness and tingling sensation in the hands or feet. Anxiety attacks should be treated in time.
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