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SIGNS OF ANXIETY AND
PANIC ATTACKS
Signs that you may need help:
Test Yourself --
Use the following questionnaire for identifying
potential anxiety problems:
- Do you experience sudden racing of the heart, difficulty
catching your breath, sweating, dizziness, and lightheadedness?
- Have you visited and emergency room or doctor in the
last six months, fearing a heart attack but, upon medical
Examination, no problem was found?
- Do you suddenly fear for no apparent reason that something
terrible might happen?
- Are you afraid to either leave your home alone or stay
home alone?
- Do you avoid either crowds or open spaces, such as
shopping malls, parks, airports, train stations?
- Do you feel tense, anxious, and unable to relax most
of the time?
- Do you spend much of your time worrying that bad things
will happen?
- Do you get anxious when you are the center of attention?
- Do you feel you must get drunk or take tranquilizers
before social occasions or performances?
- Do you either avoid restaurants or standing on line
at checkout counters?
If you answered "yes" to any of
these questions, you may be suffering from some form of
anxiety.
If you are worried about any or all of these
signs, please contact
us for a full evaluation.
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