Panic attack:
Defines panic attack occurs due to intense fear or anxiety.
Anxiety Attack:
Anxiety; a feeling of worry’ nervousness and worry about something happen is called anxiety.
symptoms: rapid heartbeat’ sweating etc.
Panic and anxiety attacks, while similar in some symptoms, differ significantly in their nature and duration.
Panic attacks:
Onset and duration:
panic attacks are characterized by a sudden and intense degree of fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes. The suddenness and intensity of panic attacks can be overwhelming, leading individuals to feel as though they are losing control a life threating situation. The duration of a panic attack is typically lasting for 5 to 30 minutes.
Symptoms:
The physical and psychological symptoms of a panic attack is profound. Common physical symptoms include heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, chills or hot flashes. The intensity of these symptoms often leads individuals to seek emergency medical help.
Triggers:
Panic attacks can be trigged by specific situations, such as facing a phobia, but they often occur without any identifiable trigger. This unpredictability can cause significant distress, leading individuals to avoid places potentially resulting in agoraphobia.
Intensity:
The symptoms of a panic attack are more intense and severe compared to anxiety attack which are more chronic and persistent.
Anxiety attack:
Onset and duration:
Anxiety attack develop gradually in response to stressors. It can last much longer than panic attack, from hours to days.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of an anxiety attack include:
excessive worry or fear.
fatigue.
mind going blank.
muscle tension,
sleep disturbances.
increased heart rate.
sweating.
trembling and shortness of breath. These symptoms tend to be less intense than those of a panic attack but are more prolonged.
Triggers:
Anxiety attacks are usually triggered by stressors such as work pressure, health issue or relationship difficulties. The anxiety builds up over time as individuals anticipates or faces these stressors.
Conclusion:
Understanding the differences between panic and anxiety attacks is vital for effective treatment and management. Panic attack require immediate strategies to manage. the sudden onset of intense symptoms, while anxiety attacks benefit from long term approaches to address the underlying stressors.
