What is anxiety sensitivity?
A. This means the tendency to be afraid of fear (an anxiety) itself. It is the pattern of reacting very strongly or overreacting to the signs and symptoms of emotional fear such as shortness of breath, chest pressure, sweating, racing pulse, or sinking feelings inside. Persons with anxiety sensitivity may begin to believe they ar5e dying, or “having a nervous breakdown,” or will be humiliated or embarrassed in public. If you have a higher than average anxiety sensitivity (even if you are not necessarily a very anxious person to begin with), then you are more likely to develop anxiety disorders. You have a higher risk of developing panic disorder, phobias (driving, flying, heights) and social avoidance. Of course we all have some level of fear when we experience pain or any kind of hurting, such as GI symptoms, breathing problems and headaches. People with anxiety sensitivity tend to seek out more medical help and various kinds of treatment, sometimes more than absolutely needed. Treatm
