How long does a panic attack last?
MadilynRose
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Jun 19, 2015
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Panic attacks can range in duration, depending on the person. Some may only last a few minutes, when others can last hours.
Anonymous
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Jun 20, 2015
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It depends on the person and situation but it generally lasts around 5 minutes I think. Though I'm not quite sure.
Anonymous
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Jun 24, 2015
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It really depends on what situation you are facing. It averagely lasts for 2-4minutes. Breathing through it in a constant pace makes it go away faster ( based on my experience ). Stay happy as always!
CaringisSharing
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Jun 24, 2015
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Panic attacks come on abruptly.They generally reach the peak within 10 minutes but the effects can last for up to half an hour
brightHorizon87
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Jun 24, 2015
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Not very long, 2-5 minutes, but it does however trigger a whole chain of reactions both physically and mentally like an elevated heart, tingling feeling in hands and legs, sweating, dizziness, irregular breathing and an increased sensitivity as to what might be wrong with my body, or how others will perceive how I am reacting right now.
Openminded
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Jun 24, 2015
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About 30 minutes. We think that the panic attack doesn't stop but after 30 minutes is our fear that control us.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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In general, a panic attack should only last about three minutes in total. A lot of people express that when they know it will end in a short period of time, it makes it less stressful.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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Panic attacks last minutes at most, generally topping out at around ten minutes or so. Some people require time after a panic attack to calm down and collect themselves though, so it's hard to give an answer that applies to everybody.
candy37
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Jun 25, 2015
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it depends on the situation that the person is in at that particular time . The peak of a panic attack is usually 20 minutes
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2015
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More than a minute, less than an hour. It can depend, based on the person. Just remember that it WILL end. You can get through it.
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