They are usually mistaken for heart attacks because the signs and symptoms are almost the same except...
Heart Attack victims normally present with cyanotic lips and fingernail beds because of an inability to circulate sufficient Oxygen rich blood to the body.
Anxiety Attack victims hyperventilate and therefore present with a pink colour.
physical illness
Anxiety or panic attacks can be mistaken for heart attacks (although it is actually rare for anxiety attacks to cause heart attacks, especially in young people).
Heart attacks.
Many people who think they're having a heart attack are actually having an anxiety attack or heartburn.
Although it is usually anxiety that causes heart attacks, a heart attack victim may be anxious when they worry that it might happen again.
To the extent that anxiety attacks are "normal," it's not uncommon.
One can find information online for treating anxiety attacks at The Anxiety Disorders Association of America's website. The ADAA offers a lot of information on treating and preventing anxiety attacks.
It depends on how severe they are.
Some symptoms of anxiety attacks are: heart palpitations, sweats in your hands, and fainting.
You need to approach a girlfriend who has anxiety attacks by bringing up issues that will not trigger anxiety.
There have been attacks from this species, but usually these are incidents of mistaken identity, usually on the feet or hands. The barracuda mistakes the flash of a hand or foot for a struggling baitfish.
It can.
There are several situations that can cause anxiety attacks in individuals who have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. These situations include environmental factors such as closed spaces or a large group of people that can trigger attacks.