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Symptoms of Anxiety attack

Symptoms of Anxiety attack

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Anxiety attack includes the 8 symptoms listed below:

• Anxiety
• Extreme anxiety
• Irrational anxiety
• Physical symptoms
  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Panic attack symptoms - There are also many severe physical symptoms if an anxiety attack progresses to a full panic attack
• See also symptoms of panic attack
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• Other Causes -- causes of these or similar symptoms

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Anxiety attack?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Anxiety attack includes:

• Heart attack
• Panic attack
• Other causes of anxiety
• Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
• Anxiety disorder (type of Neurosis)
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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Chest pain - see all causes of Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing - see all causes of Breathing difficulties
• Extreme anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Irrational anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Panic attack symptoms - see all causes of Panic
• Physical symptoms

Medical Books Online about Anxiety attack

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Generalized anxiety disorder: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Generalized anxiety disorder can begin at any age but typically has an onset in the 20s and 30s. Psychological or physiologic symptoms of anxiety states vary with the degree of anxiety. Mild anxiety mainly causes psychological symptoms, with unusual self-awareness and alertness to the environment. Moderate anxiety leads to selective inattention but with the ability to concentrate on a single task. Severe anxiety causes an inability to concentrate on more than scattered details of a task. A panic state with acute anxiety causes a complete loss of concentration, typically with unintelligible speech.

Physical examination of the patient with generalized anxiety disorder may reveal signs or symptoms of motor tension, including trembling, muscle aches and spasms, headaches, and an inability to relax. Autonomic signs and symptoms include shortness of breath, tachycardia, sweating, and abdominal complaints.

In addition, the patient may startle easily and complain of feeling apprehensive, fearful, or angry. There may also be difficulty concentrating, eating, and sleeping. The medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial histories fail to identify a specific physical or environmental cause of the anxiety.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Anxiety disorder, generalized: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Generalized anxiety disorder can begin at any age but typically has an onset between ages 20 and 40. It’s equally common in men and women. Psychological or physiologic symptoms of anxiety states vary with the degree of anxiety. Mild anxiety mainly causes psychological symptoms, with unusual self-awareness and alertness to the environment. Moderate anxiety leads to selective inattention but with the ability to concentrate on a single task. Severe anxiety causes an inability to concentrate on more than scattered details of a task. A panic state with acute anxiety causes a complete loss of concentration, often with unintelligible speech.

Physical examination of the patient with generalized anxiety disorder may reveal symptoms of motor tension, including trembling, muscle aches and spasms, headaches, and an inability to relax. Autonomic signs and symptoms include shortness of breath, tachycardia, sweating, and abdominal complaints.

In addition, the patient may startle easily and complain of feeling apprehensive, fearful, or angry and of having difficulty concentrating, eating, and sleeping. The medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial histories fail to identify a specific physical or environmental cause of the anxiety.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Anxiety attack. This signs and symptoms information for Anxiety attack has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Anxiety attack signs or Anxiety attack symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Anxiety attack may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Anxiety attack symptoms.

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