Is this an anxiety attack?!?!?!?

Question

When I have to speak in front of many people I freak out. I almost feel like I can't breathe. I shake, my voice quivers, and I feel like crying. Is that considered an anxiety attack or do I just have a big fear of talking in front of large groups of people?

Answer 1

Is this the only time you get this way, when you have to speak in front of others? I used to get incredibly painful stomach spasms when I had to do it. I eventually had a full blown nervous breakdown and suffered from panic disorder for years. Was panic free for several years, and now today I am suffering again. Try to avoid the situations that give you anxiety attacks whenever possible, or if not possible, do whatever you can to relax and realize that you are going to be ok.

Answer 2

It's been my understanding that Anxiety Attacks can take place just about anywhere, although there is usually some kind of stress "trigger" that sets off the attack. My wife "deals" with this affliction, but for her, she can be in a comfortable environment, or otherwise feel like she's in a non-stressful situation, and have an Anxiety Attack.

If you don't get these symptoms in any other environments or situations, then you likely are faced with a phobia of public speaking. The choices are basically to avoid those situations, or (if that's not practical or realistic) seek professional help and guidance to help you manage the phobia. For many people (including me!) the fear subsides with practice and repeated opportunities to speak in public. But if yours is a true phobia, you'll need that guidance from a professional.

If your symptoms do occur in other situations, then you should consider seeking help for Anxiety Attacks. Either way, son't look at the situation as something you can deal with by "bucking it up", or feeling like yu're somehow "weak". My wife often tells me that the Attacks are so frustrating because she feels like she should have "control" over herself...the fact is, Anxiety Attacks aren't something you can "control". They seem to be caused by some type of body chemical imbalance - even in an otherwise perfectly healthy person, and professional guidance is usually needed to help treat the Attacks.

I wish you all the best!

Answer 3

This is pretty normal. Most people freak out like this before speaking in front of people. It is definitely a type of anxiety attack, but unless it's seriously negatively impacting your life, it's nothing to worry much about. If it does get in the way, see a counselor or doctor about it. The best treatment for stage fright, though, is forcing yourself to do it more often, until you realize that no, it really ISN'T going to kill you!

Good luck!

Answer 4

I was the same way especially when talking about something that I knew I had experienced and I felt that I was more vaunerable. They go away, or at least it did for me, just keep doing it. I ended up becoming an excellent public speaker and being asked to atteedn differnt functions......just think of the shakes as greatness trying to come out! I think I'd worry if you weren't a bit nervous. Still to this day I worry about "what will others thinkof what I'm about to say?" but only a fraction of what it used to be.

Answer 5

I feel panic assault occurs whilst a individual feels frightened. When anxiousness turns into an excessive amount of to manage, that individual is going into panic mode. And I outline this as an assault due to the fact that of overbuilt anxiousness. The signs are approximately the identical: speedy heartbeats, sweaty fingers, choking sensations, breathlessness and so forth. Hope this is helping.

Answer 6

breathe deep and go out there and think i'm gonna kick butt and do it with confidence din't let the world know act like it's an every day thing u can do it

Answer 7

Anxiety Attack.
Mine caused me to have pseudo seziures...I'm already epeleptic so the anxiety attacks just made it worse

Answer 8

sounds like fear of public speaking.