Panic Attack Symptoms

During a panic attack at least four of these panic attack symptoms will be present:

• Sweating
• Trembling or shaking
• Accelerated heart rate or palpitations
• Shortness of breath or a sense of being smothered
• Fear of going crazy or of losing control
• Feelings of unreality, strangeness, or detachment from the environment
• Choking
• Dizziness, unsteadiness, or faintness
• Fear of dying
• Flushes or chills
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Tingling sensations or numbness

Of the thousands of panic attacks that I have experienced, the most common symptoms that I experinced were: rapid heart rate, sweating (usually sweating palms) trembling, fear of not surviving, fear of losing control, and abdominal cramping.

For myself, understanding the symptoms was an incredibly important part of overcoming them.

Over time I gradually began to tell myself that everything was going to be o.k., even during a panic attack. My reasoning behind that line of thinking was that the doctors had told me that I was a strong and healthy young man. My physician also told me that as unpleasant as the panic attack symptoms were that I was experiencing (especially during a full-blown attack), they would always subside. Developing an understanding of the symptoms rather than fearing them was an important first step on the road to recovery.

It is important to note: You should always talk to your doctor about any symptoms that you are experiencing and allow them to make a diagnosis of your symptoms.

This is especially true in this case, because many of these symptoms are also symptoms of more serious medical conditions.

Remember the motto of this site, "Talk to your doctor".

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