Panic attack symptoms

The main symptom of panic attacks is the overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety along with other physical reactions.

Panic attacks may occur after a stressful event or have no apparent cause. They may be associated with medications (such as those for heart disease) or certain medical conditions (hyperthyroidism).

Symptoms:

- Rapid breathing (hyperventilation), dyspnea (difficulty breathing) or shortness of breath

- Fast, strong or irregular heartbeat

- Angina pectoris (chest pain)

- Sweating

- Vertigo (dizziness), tremor, uncertainty

- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

- Chills or hot flushes

- Fear of death and loss of control

- Feeling of detachment from self or reality.

Sometimes just thinking about a particular situation can cause severe anxiety. People who have frequent panic attacks learn to avoid situations where they are afraid that will trigger an attack or those who can not easily escape if an attack occurs. If the pattern of avoidance and anxiety is severe, the patient can develop agoraphobia (phobia of open spaces).

Panic attacks are common in children or adolescents. They may be afraid of common things, such as insects or worry because of monsters or when they go to bed alone. These children may refuse to go to school or become very upset when separated from their parents.

Panic-related disorders consist of episodes of panic attacks. A person is diagnosed with the disorder after having at least two unexpected panic attacks.

Panic attacks can be triggered by some action (using too much caffeine), situation (large crowds) or without apparent cause. People who have experienced a panic attack develop fear and avoid social activities (agoraphobia).

Other common features related to panic disorders are:

- Using drugs or alcohol

- Depression

- Phobias

- Anxiety related disorders

- Difficult relationships with people with social positions because of intense anxiety

Recurrent panic attacks can range from mild to severe and can continue for years, especially when associated and agoraphobia. There may be long periods without panic attacks, and periods with frequent attacks.

Panic-related disorders can follow for life, but symptoms can be controlled with treatment. Most people with this problem recover with treatment and live a normal life.

"Panic attack" refers to the sudden sense of fear accompanied by physical and psychological signs and symptoms and fear of serious consequences, such as a heart attack.

A panic attack has a variable frequency, from several per month to several a day.

Symptoms of a panic attack appear suddenly .

1. palpitations;

2. sweating;

3. tremors or trembling of the entire body;

4. shortness of breath or choking;

6. chest pain or discomfort;

7. nausea or abdominal discomfort;

8. feeling of dizziness, instability or fainting;

9. fear of losing control or not to go mad;

10 fear of death