What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?
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Gentlerabbit7539
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Aug 1, 2018
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From my experience, you may feel very short of breath. You can feel like no breath you take is deep enough and that your chest is closed up or has a weight upon it. You can also get lightheaded, tired, or shaky. Your heart beat might even sound off to you. Sitting down and taking deep breaths, or trying to calm down however I can has helped me.
niceBeach7908
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Aug 2, 2018
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I’ve been having lots I go really dizzy find it hard to breathe feel sick get the shivers and my heart starts racing also my jaw and muscles go really tight so horrible having these 😪😪
phosphenerelief
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Aug 2, 2018
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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
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Aug 8, 2018
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Palpitations, shortness of breath, cold clammy hands, hot flushes, sweaty, hands tremble, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, abdominal pain
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2018
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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
Anonymous
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Aug 9, 2018
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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.
Anonymous
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Aug 10, 2018
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Sweating, fast heart beat, being shaky, feeling panicky, sometimes even feeling nauseous, fast breathing
courageousSun35
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Aug 12, 2018
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Main symptoms of Panic attacks are heart racing, tingle or numbness in hands and feet, dizziness, difficulty breathing and feeling as though you’ve lost control.
rialistening
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Aug 12, 2018
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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.
PaintedLyrics
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Aug 15, 2018
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I'm not 100% sure what the most common symptoms are but from what I've seen and experienced many people experience sudden anxiety that makes them unable to move or they zone out. Shaky hands, shortness of breath, and headaches may also be a sign of anxiety.
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