You can know through the chart presented below whether you are under anxiety attack or not.
State:
None or a little of the time: ….. 1
Some of the time: ……………. 2
Good part of the time: ………. 3
Most or all of the time: ……… 4
Using the state numbers above, now calculate your anxiety through the symptoms presented below.
- I feel more nervous and anxious than usual.
- I feel afraid for no reason at all.
- I get upset easily and feel panicky.
- I feel like I'm falling apart and going to pieces.
- I feel that everything is all right and nothing bad will happen.
- My arms and legs shake and tremble.
- I am bothered by headaches, neck and back pains.
- I feel weak and get tired easily.
- I feel calm and can sit still easily.
- I can feel my heart beating fast.
- I am bothered by dizzy spells.
- I have fainting spel1s or feel like it.
- I can breathe in and out easily.
- I get feelings of numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes.
- I am bothered by stomach aches or indigestion.
- I have to empty my bladder often.
- My hands are usually dry and warm.
- My face gets hot and blushes.
- I feel asleep easily and get a good night's rest.
- I have nightmares.
Interpretation:
Below 45 -within normal range (no anxiety present)
45-59 -presence of minimal to moderate anxiety
60-74 -presence of marked to severe anxiety
75 and over-presence of most extreme anxiety. |