List Of Panic Attack Symptoms
There are many different symptoms of panic attacks. A person having a panic attack may rush to an emergency room because they think they are having a heart attack, feel like they are going to die, or think they are going crazy. Persons who have repeated panic attacks begin to avoid situations they associate with past attacks. For example, if the panic attack took place in a grocery store and the person had to leave the store to get home to feel safe, the person avoids future trips to the grocery store.
This can lead to a phobia called agoraphobia. (See “Phobias”.) A person who has four or more panic attacks in any four week period could have panic disorder. The disorder can also be present if the person has less than four panic attacks in four weeks, but is afraid of having another panic attack. Panic attack symptoms can be symptoms of many medical conditions. These include heart attack, hyperthyroidism, and low blood sugar.
The symptoms can also be a side effect of drug abuse or some medications. It is important to rule out any medical reasons for panic attack symptoms. Most persons who have panic disorder consult with their doctor 10 or more times before their condition is accurately diagnosed.
Symptom of panic attacks include anxiety even if you don’t experience any real danger. They begin all of a sudden and may include:
- Feeling like you are smothering
- You begin sweating
- Choking feeling
- A Racing heart
- Pain in the chest pain or tightness
- Feeling Light-headed or dizzy
- Trembling and shaking
- Feeling Nausea or pain in the stomach area
- Hot flashes or chills
- Tingling in the hands or feet
- Feelings of unreality or being detached from oneself
- Fear of going crazy or losing control
- Fear of dying
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