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What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?

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ArcticArabella
November 4th, 2016 9:43pm
Some of the symptoms are quickening breath, chest pains, shakiness, and nervousness for pretty much no reason. I have panic attacks quite often and these are some of the things that I experience.
HaleyM
October 12th, 2016 7:26pm
Pounding heart Sweatiness Trembling (psychomotor tremors) Shortness of breath Sensation of choking Chest pain Nausea Dizziness Depersonalization Feeling "out of control" Feeling like "I'm going to die" Tingling or numbness Chills or hot flashes
Anonymous
October 5th, 2016 8:27pm
Shortness of breath, shaking, and the feeling/thinking that you're going to die.
ChaiTeaLatte138
September 25th, 2016 6:37am
The symptoms of a panic attack are depersonalization, flushing and/or chills, sweating, trembling/shaking, racing heart, tightness in the chest, trouble breathing, numbness in the fingers/extremities, dry mouth, stomach cramping, diarrhea. I would vomit and feel overwhelming fear as well during panic attacks.
compassionateCat90
May 23rd, 2016 11:28pm
Symptoms honestly will vary person to person. It depends mainly on the individual. But common main symptoms that occur most often can include shaky hands, anxiousness, getting dizzy, sweating, nausea, lack of emotional control, and pain in certain areas. Sometimes it can feel almost like you're having a heart attack
Anonymous
February 16th, 2016 4:42am
Shortness of breath or hyperventilation. Heart palpitations or a racing heart. Chest pain or discomfort. Trembling or shaking. Choking feeling. Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings. Sweating. Nausea or upset stomach.
aaron182
February 7th, 2016 6:40pm
Fast heart rate, dizziness, feeling sick, shaking, heavy breathing, stomach cramps, sense of terror, feeling like you're going to die.
Anonymous
January 27th, 2016 10:10am
heart racing million miles per hour unable to think clearly or inability to consecrate on anything happening around you sweating and unable to breath probably fast breathing for sure like your having a heart-attack basically feeling out of control about what your body is doing itself
Sophpeace10
January 23rd, 2016 10:52am
Racing" heart Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers Sense of terror, or impending doom or death Feeling sweaty or having chills Chest pains Breathing difficulties Feeling a loss of control
Sky0
December 9th, 2015 12:36am
These are my symptoms: hyperventilation racing heart shaking feeling like I'm in a dream feeling like something terrible is about to happen
Anonymous
November 12th, 2014 5:09am
The main symptoms are dizziness, sweating, chest pain, fear, nausea, palpitations, shaking/trembling, trouble breathing, etc.
SpookyBlue
December 24th, 2015 9:12pm
Each person is different and so the symptoms of a panic attack can vary. However, they usually are all from this same list of symptoms: fast, shallow breathing (hyperventilation), lightheadedness, dizziness, feeling that you are going to faint, go crazy, or die, feeling hot, sweating, numbness and tingling in your face or extremities, pain in your arm or chest, feeling as if you are in a dream, nausea, being unable to speak, and more.
PracticalMaple
December 11th, 2015 11:59am
shaking, your heart may start beating quite fast, struggling to breathe and hyperfentilate, sweating, nausea, feeling detatched from your surroundings
electricSun99
December 12th, 2015 4:35pm
Sweaty palms and face, Tingling sensation in the face and hands, Difficulties in catching breath, Tightening and pains in the chest, Dizziness and feeling light-headed.
SafePanda3
December 13th, 2015 7:30am
Shortness of breath, nervousness, tight chest and feeling of doom, chest pain,lack of sleep and numbness
Artemis6
October 16th, 2014 12:16pm
The main symptoms are usually difficulty in breathing, dizziness, loss of balance and loss of feel in the body which could be describe as the pins and needles feeling.
Aviendha
July 7th, 2015 2:37pm
They can vary from the most common symptoms- hyperventilation, racing thoughts, twitching, chest tightening, to less common symptoms like racing speech, anger or irritability.
Anonymous
January 2nd, 2016 5:55am
Symptoms of a panic attack can include shivering/shaking, extreme fear, rapid breathing and heart rate, restlessness, nausea, urge to use the bathroom, muscle tension, crying, and a very mild fever. In my experience, the most common symptoms are the first three.
Kiki2145
December 11th, 2015 6:11am
Feeling like you can't breathe, almost like you're choking, and shaking is a thing I do. Usually mine lead to crying, but not always. Sometimes I just feel intense fear. Everyone is different too, so your main symptoms might not match up with someone else's!
pizzadonald1
December 10th, 2015 7:14pm
A few of the main symptoms, from my personal experience are; -Sweating -Heart racing -Shaking -Crying
Anonymous
December 15th, 2015 3:51pm
Panic attacks are something that happens fairly often, where one moment you are fine, and the next minute you are scared and nervous about some of the strangest things.
TellMeAboutIt
October 23rd, 2014 4:52am
usually something like your heart starts to race and then u want to vomit or maybe even u shake and blackout it all depends about how much of a panic u are in
Greatlistener87
December 10th, 2015 2:30am
Difficulty breathing, loss of breath, dizziness, choking, crying, panicking, fainting and even at times vomiting.
cscooldod2g
December 10th, 2015 3:32pm
Feeling like you can't breathe, hot/cold flashes, fear of losing control, sweaty hands, noises around you are heightened, tunnel vision, wanting to get out of the situation you are in etc
phosphenerelief
August 2nd, 2018 9:18pm
physical symptoms: short of breath in absence of heavy exercise, fast heart beat, hot flushes, shakiness, perhaps lightheadedness and sweating. Mental symptoms: obsessive thinking, negative rumination, heightened attention to physical sensations e.g. breathing pace etc.
Anonymous
August 9th, 2018 6:29pm
Panic attack's main symptoms are: -Racing heartbeat or palpitations. -Nausea and dizziness. -Sweating. -Shaking. -Chest pain. -Depersonalization or derealization. -Fear that you might die or going crazy.
rialistening
August 12th, 2018 8:03pm
Physical symptoms of panic attacks include dizziness, rapid breathing, high heart rate, hot or cold flashes and discomfort in the stomach or chest area. Panic attacks can cause feelings of confusion, distress, feeling that you are going to die, impending danger and can be very scary.
Anonymous
August 8th, 2018 11:35am
Palpitations, shortness of breath, cold clammy hands, hot flushes, sweaty, hands tremble, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, abdominal pain
Opalitebalance
November 17th, 2018 3:06am
An individual may feel as though there chest is tight, breathing becomes difficult, shaking of the body may occur and it may be difficult to focus and concentrate on your surroundings. Vision may become blurred due to restriction of oxygen to the brain and individuals may feel dizzy as a result to this, often people feel sick or nauseous during or after a panic attack! Feeling overwhelmed can come alongside this and often a burst of emotions can occur, some may feel anger or sadness resulting in tears, everyone can experience panic attacks differently, for example people may waken in the middle of the night having a panic attack and not know what it is, often thinking it was a nightmare!
Anonymous
August 8th, 2018 1:56pm
You feel shortness of breath and you feel you are dieing when you are actually not You feel like you are running out of air and you feel like you are drowning when you are actually not