5/22/2007
Anxiety Side Effects
Acne
Indigestion
Diarrhea
Eating disorders
Asthma
Susceptibility to heart attack
Lowered immune system
Affects ability to make decisions
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Adult Separation Anxiety
A University of Toledo* study found that first semester college students exhibited signs of separation anxiety disorder. In these cases anxiety or panic attacks were associated with separation from attachment figures. This anxiety caused the students to stay closer to home when choosing a college. However, it did not appear to affect the student's academic performance.
Why is the diagnosis important? A diagnosis of panic disorder in this case would not assist in effective treatment because the focus would be upon the physiological symptoms rather than the separation events.
*Seligman, Laura D., Wuyedk, Lisa A. (2007). Correlates of Separation Anxiety Symptoms Among First-Semester College Students: An Exploratory Study. The Journal of Psychology, 141(2),135 - 145
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5/17/2007
Stanford Studies Moms and Daughters with Panic Disorder
The purpose of this project is to evaluate vulnerabilities of adolescent daughters of women with panic disorder to identify factors that make risk for future anxiety problems more likely. In particular, we are testing whether at-risk daughters attend more to threat in the environment than do daughters of mothers with no history of anxiety or mood disorders. We are also interested in understanding how mothers with panic can help minimize anxiety developing in their daughters.
This is a paid study and more information can be found here.
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Is This a Panic Attack? Signs and Symptoms
- unable to breath
- unable to swallow
- high heart beat
- nauseous
- feel like you are about to faint
- hot flash or sweating
- shaking
- sweaty palms
- feeling claustrophobic
- feeling like you have to escape
- feeling like you need to go to the bathroom
- feelings of intense fear
These are some common signs and symptoms of a panic attack. You will have more than one happen at the same time, plus the symptoms will come on suddenly.
Remember, panic and anxiety attacks are not unusual. You are not alone. Just breath and remember panic attacks are not forever. Also, here are some ways that I have prevented a panic attack.
5/15/2007
My Worse Panic Attack Ever
That panic attack left me shaky for days. I will never forget the feeling that I had during the attack - I am going to feel like this forever. Boy, am I glad I was wrong.
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Prevent a Panic Attack
- Chew on an Altoid mint - The sharp taste and smell had a jolting effect on me.
- Chew on citrus - lemon peel, lime peel. Again, I think it was the sharp taste that would help me.
- Go outside and take deep breaths - this is the escape that I sometimes needed.
- Aromatherapy - strong sharp scents like tea tree oil or mint. Sometimes a strong perfume would help.
- Have a drink - not always convenient.
- Take a motion sickness pill - when things were really bad I would take 1/2 a motion sickness pill (chewable ones).
The above are things that I would do in order to stave away a panic attack. Sometimes they would work and sometimes not. That is the way it seems to go with panic attacks.
5/14/2007
Panic Attacks and Anxiety
The problem is that once you have escaped, you fear the next panic attack. This anxiety of not knowing when or where the next panic attack will come on. This really limits your life. It holds you back from getting that terrific job, love, or just having a good time. I know how that feels. I would avoid any situation that could trigger an attack - (in my case, social situations).
Don't do what I did and let the panic attacks ruin your life. Not when there is a solution to your problem.
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