What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?
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friendholly
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Dec 10, 2015
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When I have a panic attack, it's as if I have to just get out of wherever it is that I am. My breathing and heart rate increase, and I feel hot and cold. I don't want anyone to see me like this, even if they wouldn't be able to tell I was in distress. There's pressure in my head, and my vision narrows.
elliejade
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Feb 10, 2016
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These are some: Shortness of breath, Racing heart beat, Discomfort in the chest (chest pain), Shaking, Choking feeling, Feeling separated from your surroundings, Sweating, Feeling sick, Dizziness, Numbness, Hot or Cold flushes, and fear of dying.
cr0508
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Nov 3, 2014
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Shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, feeling as if you're choking, nausea, hot flashes/chills, a feeling of detachment from reality, etc.
professionalDeer72
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Feb 23, 2017
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Here are the main symptoms copied from a site:
- Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate.
- Sweating.
- Trembling or shaking.
- Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering.
- Feelings of choking.
- Chest pain or discomfort.
- Nausea or abdominal distress.
- Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed, or faint.
- Chills or heat sensations.
- Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensations).
- Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)
- Fear of losing control or “going crazyâ€.
- Fear of dying.
Rorschak
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Feb 11, 2016
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The main symptoms of panic attackss are shortness of breath, increased panic (although you may not feel as though you are panicing, it just feels like you're dying), racing heart, sweating, trouble staying calm. It helps if you close your eyes and use imagry
Anonymous
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May 30, 2018
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"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.
Anonymous
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Feb 11, 2016
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Fast breathing/Heartbeat, Feeling as if you're having a heart attack/stroke, Irrational thinking
Jessicka
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Jun 13, 2016
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The main symptoms of panic attacks are usually hyperventilating, chest pain, racing heart, trembling, sweating, and nausea. If you feel that you're having reoccurring attacks its best to seek professional help to better manage how often you have them.
Anonymous
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Mar 5, 2017
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I can say that with my experiences of a panic attack happening the symptoms that occur are increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, chest pain, tightened muscles, thoughts that make me feel like I must be dying, struggle to conversate and ringing in my ears. In every experience I can remember when having a panic attack is that it has just come on so suddenly, without me overthinking anything or anything that I could think of that triggered it. This was the scariest part because it would happen when I really did not plan for it or know it was coming. I hope this helps answer your question(:
Jedda
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Oct 29, 2014
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Panick attacks feature intense fear coupled with physical symptoms like dizziness, sweating & a racing heart.
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