Yes, controlled breathing helps for anxiety attacks. When you have an anxiety attack, also known as a panic attack, you may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, numbness and tingling in your arms and legs, and feeling like you are having a heart attack or even an asthma attack. Once you have figured out […]
How Does One Relax With An Anxiety Attack?
There are several ways to relax with an anxiety attack. An anxiety attack, similar to a panic attack, is characterized by extreme fear or nervousness, shortness of breath, chest pain, butterflies in the stomach, lump in the throat, tingling of the arms and legs, and feeling like you are having a heart attack or asthma […]
What Is The Difference Between A Heart Attack And A Panic Attack?
Astonishingly, these types of questions on the internet regarding the difference between medical illness and psychiatric presentations are being answered by people who are not medical doctors. Getting medical advice from someone who is not a medical doctor can be life-threatening. Fortunately, at AnxietyBoss.com, all the questions and content are written and edited by Dr. […]
Can stress or anxiety cause chest pain?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Carla in Parsippany, New Jersey. Can stress or anxiety cause chest pain? Yes, panic attacks can present with chest pain. However, many people with chest pains think it may be more serious and potentially fatal, like a heart […]
Can stress cause panic attacks?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi, it’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Robert in Burlington, Vermont. Can stress cause panic attacks? Yes, stress can trigger or exacerbate panic attacks. When your stressors are unmanageable and you start developing panic attacks, it’s time to seek help. There are excellent resources available […]
What are some non-medication ways to deal with a panic attack?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi, it’s Jenny with AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Jeana in Longview, Texas. What are some non-medication ways to deal with a panic attack? Panic attacks can be very frightening. Typical symptoms of a panic attack include a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, tingling […]

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