Stress and tension are two of the main causes of anxiety attack symptoms in women. Women are commonly thought to be the “keeper of the home” and what a task that can be! Family issues with children or spouses, and the relationships shared among them can be stressful while leading to higher levels of anxiety that may bring on an attack.
These everyday stimuli are not always easy to cope with. Juggling the tasks of the morning while the stresses of a job fill the back of your mind is a lot to deal with. Sometimes, these supposedly “everyday things” can get overwhelming, so something has to give. This can lead to high levels of anxiety, which in turn may cause full blown panic attacks.
Some of the common anxiety attack symptoms in women are:
- Racing heart or palpitations
- Sweating
- Shakiness or dizziness
- Being difficult to deal with, irrational, inability to cope
- Nausea
- Headache
Some would agree these symptoms include most women at some point or another. Well, while that may be true during menstruation and even while pregnant, but what about the older lady that doesn’t have that to look forward to anymore?
It is unknown why menopausal women more often may suffer from anxiety attacks or panic attacks. Hormones and decreased estrogen levels may be to blame. Studies are being done to determine what may be the cause.
Adrenaline rush can cause anxiety attack symptoms in women of all ages. The thyroid hormones can be imbalanced in some cases causing feelings of tension, irritability, racing heart, headache and most of the other symptoms most often associated with hypoglycemia when it isn’t hypoglycemia. This is that familiar “fight or flight” response from the glucose gearing up those muscles to cope with the inevitable fear the body is experiencing during a panic attack.
How can you tell the difference in a true medical emergency or anxiety attack symptoms in women? A blood test can reveal low blood sugar, hypoglycemia, or type 2 diabetes. The doctor may also request thyroid uptake tests that can reveal a thyroid hormone imbalance which may contribute to the same anxiety attack symptoms.
Anytime a woman suffers from the mentioned symptoms or excessive mood swings, it is good to consult your doctor for advice. Studies have revealed women who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks are more likely to develop heart disease. Women who have suffered loss through death or suffered a job loss are also more likely to have panic attacks. Young mothers trying to cope with hectic life balancing daily tasks and raising children are candidates for heart and health issues.
Women have a tendency to be more nurturing by nature, but also can allow stress to become more overwhelming. More women suffer from panic attacks than men. Even though, women are more likely to seek help than men, kind of like asking for directions. The constant juggling of the colorful list of things that make up the rainbow of life doesn’t have to be synonymous with anxiety attack symptoms in women. Accept help, learn life changing skills that can ease tensions, and make those changes you seek.