What are the signs and symptoms of an anxiety attack?
• The symptoms felt during an anxiety attack can feel like symptoms of a serious health problem, such as a heart problem. On the other hand, some serious health problems can cause anxiety attacks, such as heart or breathing problems. Have your symptoms checked by a caregiver to make sure they are not caused by a serious health problem. • The main symptom of an anxiety attack is extreme fear. Other signs and symptoms are different from person to person. The same person may even have different signs and symptoms during repeat anxiety attacks. Signs and symptoms usually do not last longer than 30 minutes. Besides fear, other signs and symptoms of an anxiety attack may include: • Chest pain. • Dizziness, or feeling light-headed. • Fear of losing control or doing something embarrassing. • Feeling of being out of touch with people or things around you. • Having a feeling of doom, which is feeling like something very bad is going to happen. You may feel like you are about to die. • Heart palp
