{"id":352337,"date":"2026-07-06T07:57:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/what-do-panic-and-anxiety-look-like-what-do-others-see-fight-back-fight-fear\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T07:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:57:58","slug":"what-do-panic-and-anxiety-look-like-what-do-others-see-fight-back-fight-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=352337","title":{"rendered":"WHAT DO PANIC AND ANXIETY LOOK LIKE? What do others see? \u2013 Fight Back Fight fear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 35% of the population experience a panic attack at some time in their lives.\u00a0 \u00a0That is a lot of people!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>( photo from \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calmsage.com\/panic-disorder-vs-gad\/\">calmsage.com re panic disorder and Generalized anxiety disorder \u2013 GAD)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does an attack look like?\u00a0 Just as people are all different, \u00a0panic and anxiety do not always present the same. \u00a0\u00a0Attacks do not have \u201cone look\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A racing heart and an anxious mind, a change in your breathing, <strong>may not<\/strong> be detectable to onlookers. They cannot see your sweaty palms and the sense of worry that overwhelms you. \u00a0\u00a0Remember those experiencing an attack can have as many symptoms as there are body systems!\u00a0It can vary from one attack to another just enough that you fear and often believe that something is terribly wrong!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental torment shows its face in many ways. \u00a0Some people withdraw and isolate themselves. \u00a0\u00a0Some people cry uncontrollably. Others sit silently with streams of tears running down their face. \u00a0All are battling their own brain,<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is what is raging inside, through your thoughts \u00a0\u2013 <strong>\u00a0fear, a sense of spiraling out of control.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0You may experience the feeling that <strong>your mind has gone blank.<\/strong> You can be <strong>overcome with a surge of<\/strong> <strong>overpowering <\/strong>panic or the feeling of losing control. You may experience extreme fear. Excessive worry, distress, uncontrollable thoughts of doom, or thoughts of death. \u00a0You can become irritable and find it difficult to concentrate. You may experience <strong>fright and feel the need to escape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A little about this blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 127 published posts.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We answer questions posed by those that struggle with various forms of mental torment. We have helped many overcome panic and anxiety, depression, and excessive worry\u2026 (We \u00a0also have readers from abusive relationships.\u00a0 Many have had addictions or prison time.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog can also help family and friends of those that deal with panic and anxiety and other mental health issues. Many of our blog followers are clinicians or overcomers. \u00a0We know there is a large group that does not \u201cfollow\u201d the blog for the sake of not being identified\u2026 If you read something that could help a friend please share. We want to reach out to hurting people. Remember to check out our FB page and share articles. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/peace.joy.contentment\">Positive approach to panic and anxiety.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 We understand that many want anonymity and choose not to follow us but we thank you for stopping in!.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember we take a POSITIVE APPROACH to panic and anxiety!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To change the way you behave you need to change the way you think!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stories are real often written with specific people in mind as they have shared their experiences or have asked a question that we are answering. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For new readers and those that follow the blog. It is a good time to encourage you to read through our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveapproachtopanicandanxiety.com\/weekly-post-index\/\">weekly post index.<\/a><\/strong>   Get in touch let us know what articles spoke to you. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Next week\u00a0  \u2013 a way to calm yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 35% of the population experience a panic attack at some time in their lives.\u00a0 \u00a0That is a lot of people! 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