Those who suffer from any type of anxiety on a regular basis often struggle to know for sure whether they are having a generalized anxiety disorder or a panic disorder. The physical and mental discomforts suffered with each of these conditions are rather similar, but there are also some very distinct differences that set them apart.
Physical Signs of Anxiety
Both of these disorders have physical symptoms that can be rather weak or extremely severe, but the main difference is someone with a panic disorder will feel them only during an real attack. Someone with generalized anxiety disorder will likely live every day with some form of physical symptom.
A few elemental afflictions of the principle anxiety disorder can materialize as deep rigidity throughout the body, inability to pay attention for long periods of time, due to insistent worrying, and the lack of being able to fall into a slumber.
Symptoms of a panic attack tend to be more harsh and may include difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, uncontrollable shaking, fast heart rate, and a variety of other sensations.
Complications in Daily Life
People who succumb to only a mild form of the principle anxiety disorder can often live a regular every day life with little changes. Due to an inability to stay focused, consistent fretting, and being bothersome to loved ones, personal relationships can get very strained.
Those suffering from a severe case of standard anxiety disorder can find themselves totally cut off from society, not being capable to hold down a job, socialize with peoples, or even go out into the outside world.
Individuals that suffer from panic disorder live out their life in fear of the next attack. They may be scared to go into certain locations or situations for fear they will not be able to escape or will incomfortable in the case an attack occurs. This results into even more anxiety and in many cases the fear of having an attack can actually cause an attack.
This fear leads many sufferers to intermittently try to judge and examine every physical symptoms that comes over them, trying to catch the attack before it actually sets in.
A big consideration with many who suffer from the principle anxiety disorder is with all of the distressing and fretting, they can bring on the onslaught of a full blown attack. In situations where there is a small cause for alarm, this can be exaggerated into an all out disturbance they can no longer handle.
If they are afraid they could find themselves in a similar circumstance, there could be future attacks of panic. This is why in the case of acute cases of anxiety disorder people often feel symptoms much like panic disorder although not often lasting as long or as severe. - 31521
Physical Signs of Anxiety
Both of these disorders have physical symptoms that can be rather weak or extremely severe, but the main difference is someone with a panic disorder will feel them only during an real attack. Someone with generalized anxiety disorder will likely live every day with some form of physical symptom.
A few elemental afflictions of the principle anxiety disorder can materialize as deep rigidity throughout the body, inability to pay attention for long periods of time, due to insistent worrying, and the lack of being able to fall into a slumber.
Symptoms of a panic attack tend to be more harsh and may include difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, uncontrollable shaking, fast heart rate, and a variety of other sensations.
Complications in Daily Life
People who succumb to only a mild form of the principle anxiety disorder can often live a regular every day life with little changes. Due to an inability to stay focused, consistent fretting, and being bothersome to loved ones, personal relationships can get very strained.
Those suffering from a severe case of standard anxiety disorder can find themselves totally cut off from society, not being capable to hold down a job, socialize with peoples, or even go out into the outside world.
Individuals that suffer from panic disorder live out their life in fear of the next attack. They may be scared to go into certain locations or situations for fear they will not be able to escape or will incomfortable in the case an attack occurs. This results into even more anxiety and in many cases the fear of having an attack can actually cause an attack.
This fear leads many sufferers to intermittently try to judge and examine every physical symptoms that comes over them, trying to catch the attack before it actually sets in.
A big consideration with many who suffer from the principle anxiety disorder is with all of the distressing and fretting, they can bring on the onslaught of a full blown attack. In situations where there is a small cause for alarm, this can be exaggerated into an all out disturbance they can no longer handle.
If they are afraid they could find themselves in a similar circumstance, there could be future attacks of panic. This is why in the case of acute cases of anxiety disorder people often feel symptoms much like panic disorder although not often lasting as long or as severe. - 31521
About the Author:
Julie U. Stevenson has suffered from extreme anxiety and panic attacks for 14 years of her life. Read her story and share in the comfort as you discover how she cured her anxiety and got back on track with living her life.
