2006-08-28 02:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by LOLO 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I've had it, so I know. "Generalized" anxiety is like a constant state of worry/nervousness. You feel on-edge and not quite right. You may have trouble sleeping, b/c your mind races with all kinds of worries and "what ifs?".
An anxiety attack feels different. You usually feel fine, and then out of the blue, your heart races, you feel like you might faint, really hot, sweating, nauseous, all kinds of bad. It is awful. People feel like they are going to die, but you will not. The feeling passes in anywhere from 2-20 minutes.
2006-08-28 02:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety is a feeling of dread that something terrible might happen, or being anxious about something that is not immediately apparent--something that most people wouldn't give a second thought to. For example, having anxiety about taking a test or making a speech, is normal. After you've done these things, the anxiety goes away. But if you have an anxiety about stepping on cracks in a sidewalk, or meeting new people, or other irrational fears, that's abnormal anxiety. So if you suffer from the latter description, you probably could benefit from psychiatric help. However, if you have to ask what anxiety is, you probably don't have it, because it is a very uncomfortable feeling, leading to phobias that can restrict a lot of your daily activities, If you do have it, please get some help, because these crippling feelings can get worse.
2006-08-28 09:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
edgy. as a sufferer from anxiety attacks, i can tell you that it is absolutely one of the scariest feeling in the world.
my heart begins to pound in excess of 130 beats per minute, usually followed by perspiring and even getting faint or dizzy.
i have been to the ER 3 times in the last 2 years thinking that i was having a heart attack.
to be safe, go to your doc and ask him to evaluate you. there are meds out there that can help with anxiety
2006-08-28 09:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by coachls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feeling on edge or uncomfortable around situations, racing thoughts, worrying, heavy feeling in chest or stomach as though something just happened or is about to, unrealistic worrying about a situation that can cause your body to twitch, hands shake, breathe harder, or skin feels 'crawly', impulsive thoughts to leave or get out of a situation
2006-08-28 09:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by blueberry-yum-yum! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have a feeling of impending doom. You will definitely think your having a heart attack, and think your going to die. You can start to have cold sweats, feel numb, tremble and you might have a panic attack. You will have intense fear of moving and be stuck in your tracks. It's the worst fealing in the world other than servere pain etc.
2006-08-28 09:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by ron p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it feels like this terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach that I just want to reach in and pull out. Of course, I can't. I feel as if something terrible is going to happen any minute and then I feel terrible fear and there is no reason for me to be feeling this way.
2006-08-28 09:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaviness in chest, body feels sore and slow moving, tears come easier, and sleep is hard to enjoy.
2006-08-28 09:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Kay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I( get sick in the stomach tired weak hungry and the pain is to much
2006-08-28 09:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine worry,frustration, and impatience all at the same time.
2006-08-28 09:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You feel anxious.
2006-08-28 09:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by bwjordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋