Can anyone please tell me the difference of a PANIC ATTACK AND ANXIETY ATTACKS?

Answer 1

What are Anxiety and Panic attacks?

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Anxiety attacks are sudden surges of overwhelming fear that that comes without warning and without any obvious reason. It is far more intense than having anxiety or the feeling of being 'stressed out' that most people experience. One out of every 75 people worldwide will experience a panic attack at one time in their lives.

In any given year, about 1/3 of American adults have at least one panic
attack; most of these adults never develop repeated panic attacks. This
startling data means that anxiety attacks and panic disorder are the most common emotional disorders and are more common than bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD, phobias, alcohol abuse or depression. Anxiety and panic disorder also has the lowest rates - about 21% - for seeking help and finding it. Panic Attacks Overview

Panic attacks are frightening but fortunately physically harmless episodes. They can occur at random or after a person is exposed to various events that may "trigger" a panic attack. They peak in intensity very rapidly and go away with or without medical help.

* People experiencing panic attacks may fear they are dying, that they are suffocating, or that they are having a heart attack. They may voice fears that they are "going crazy" and seek to remove themselves from whatever situation they may be in.

* Some people may begin breathing very rapidly and complain that their "hearts are jumping around in their chest." Then, within about an hour, the symptoms fade away.

* About 5% of the population will experience panic attacks during their lifetimes. People who have repeated attacks require further evaluation from a mental health professional. Panic attacks can indicate the presence of panic disorder, depression, or other forms of anxiety-based illnesses.
Sadly these numbers are on the rise every day.

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You are out living your day to the fullest... walking in the sunshine, reading a great novel, cooking a special dinner and you are stricken by an irrational and intense terror.... Nothing in the outside world has changed, but your heart is racing, your mind is filled with anxiety, you start to tremble, you're having trouble breathing, and you feel a threat of impending doom.

Understanding panic attacks

Why do I have panic attacks?
Symptoms of Panic attacksThe symptoms of a
panic attack

Stress

* raging heartbeat
* difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air
* terror that is almost paralyzing
* nervous, shaking, stress
* heart palpitation, feeling of dread
* dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea
* trembling, sweating, shaking
* choking, chest pains, distress
* fear, fright, afraid, anxious
* hot flashes, or sudden chills
* tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles')
* fearful that you're going to go crazy or are about to die

Answer 2

I always start by saying that although I am a nurse I don't have all the answers but happy to help. Panic and anxiety are one in the same. In each case something or someone triggers your emotional response which causes the nervous, anxious, uncertainty that can result in fear, loss of control and feelings of emotional instability. Often we are never sure what causes it and only in talking with a health professional can you determine if it is emotional or physiological. I have had several panic attacks and never discovered the origin. I understand how fearful you feel and out of control. I had to talk with myself and convince myself that I would get through it. Fortunately I only had 2 and never had anymore since. As I said if you are suffering from this please get some help and find out the source. Good Luck!!!!

Answer 3

I think they're almost the same thing. I had an anxiety attack like a year ago, I was freaking out- I couldn't catch my breath and was really scared. I ended up going to the emergency room a few minutes after at like 3 in the morning. They gave me a pill and I went to sleep.

Answer 4

an anxiety attack is when you get really nervous and freak out. a panic attack is just freaking out. i think, either that or they're the same thing, just different names.

Answer 5

an anxiety attack is where you worry about everything and it messes with you a panic attack is when you really freak and do the "fight or flight" instinct.

Answer 6

anxiety attack is more like paranoi anxiety attacks are a lot worse and have a lot of aystems like fast pounding heart,lightheadiness,trouble breathing ect,

Answer 7

I believe they are different names for the same thing

Clinically, they may refer to similar but not identical behavior

of the layman, its all the same

Answer 8

anxiety is more of a case of nerves. panic is more of a sudden fear type thing.

Answer 9

i dont think there is a differance they boyh mean the same thing

Answer 10

same thing different name