What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?
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positiveLove82
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Jan 7, 2016
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I'm not sure what the main ones are but some of the symptoms are: Shortness of breath or hyperventilation, heart palpitations or a racing heart, chest pain, trembling or shaking, choking feeling, feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings, sweating, nausea or upset stomach, feeling, dizzy, light-headed, or faint, numbness or tingling sensations, Hot or cold flashes, fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy, etc
esceflora
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Oct 31, 2014
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I get all shaky and can't think straight. I start breathing heavily and become really pale. Almost everytime I have this overwhelming feeling I'm about to pass out. Not nice, but you can learn how to deal with this.
Anonymous
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Nov 19, 2014
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Troubles with breathing, dizziness, feeling like something is sitting on your chest, high heart bits...
H3LL0
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Sep 22, 2014
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An overwhelming feeling of impeding doom. A feeling of you are going to die or have a medical emergency. Having difficulty breathing. Crying.
Enigmatica
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Sep 23, 2016
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At least some of the symptoms are; A sensation that your heart is beating irregularly, sweating, trembling, hot flushes, chills, shortness of breath, a choking sensation, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, feeling faint, numbness or pins and needles, dry mouth, a need to go to the toilet, ringing in your ears, a feeling of dread or a fear of dying, a churning stomach, a tingling sensation in your fingers, shivering and shaking.
RisingSun
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Nov 11, 2014
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Whenever I have a panic attack my heart races, I get sweaty, sometimes I'll even get cold chills. I usually end up with a headache as well.
tatertott
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Jan 2, 2016
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The main symptoms of panic attacks are:
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.
zchowdh
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Nov 8, 2014
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Main symptoms of panic attacks are racing heartbeat, sweating, over thinking, not being able to sleep, and worrying.
seaturtle
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Oct 1, 2014
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Emotionally, panic attacks feel like a suffocating and frantic frenzy of confusion. They feel like a wave of despair and desolation that is inescapable. Physically, symptoms can include rapid or labored breathing, nausea, dizziness, and feeling hot or flushed.
RememberingDecember
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Oct 11, 2014
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My personal symptoms are very sudden. I tend to get them all at once, overwhelming me. I have very intense sweats and shivers, and some fear because I feel like I'm dying. I feel like my heart is skipping a few beats, and it really freaks me out. I get really shaky and tense, and feel like i'm going to fall over, or maybe pass out.
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