Go through each category and keep track of how many of these symptoms apply to you.
Physiological Response
- Feelings Of Warmth
- Heart Palpitations
- Rapid, Pounding Heartbeat
- Tightness Of Chest
- Butterflies In Stomach
- Hyperventilation
- Weakness All Over
- Tremors
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Sweaty All Over
- Confusion
- Speeded Up Thoughts
- Muscle Tension / Aches
- Fatigue
Cognitive Response
- I Can't Do It
- What If I Make A Fool Of Myself?
- People Are Looking
- I Could Faint
- It's A Heart Attack
- Get Me Out Of Here
- No One Will Help
- I Can't Go Alone
- I Can't Breathe
- I'm Going To Die
- I'm Going Crazy
- I'm Trapped
- I'm Not Going Out
- What If Someone Is Hurt, Sick, Fired, Etc.
Emotional Response
- Fear
- Keyed Up / On Edge
- Panic
- Excessive Worry
- Uneasy
- Feelings Of Doom / Gloom
- Trapped-No Way Out
- Isolated-Lonely
- Loss Of Control
- Embarrassed
- Criticized
- Rejected
- Angry
- Depressed
Summary:
If you checked 3 or more from each response list, ask yourself:
- Is the fear of an anxiety attack limiting my involvement in life?
- Am I avoiding every day situations?
- Do I worry and feel tense most of the time?