What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?
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Livvy14
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Sep 18, 2014
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Feeling like you cant breathe, sweaty palms, sweating, racing thoughts, feeling like there's a bump in your throat
Gracey
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Nov 8, 2014
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There are many symptoms of panic attacks, these are some of the main ones; raised levels of anxiety, shaking, sweating, chest pain, rapid breathing, heart palpitations
branka88
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Dec 11, 2015
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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.
gentlePrince55
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Dec 12, 2015
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Panicking. There is no way to tell what you may feel under a panic attack, it's very person depended. But some key symptoms could be: increased heart-rate, faster breathing, shaking, hard time concentrating, feeling ill and so on.
Caringmemory98
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Dec 13, 2015
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Hypersensitivity, feeling of breathlessness, fast heart beat, shivering, feeling of helplessness and utmost fear
JessicaThinksYouAreAwesome
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Dec 16, 2015
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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.
Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint
Numbness or tingling sensations
Hot or cold flashes
Fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy.
Anonymous
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Oct 7, 2016
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Racing heart, chest pain/discomfort, sweating, trembling/shaking, shortness of breath, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, chills or hot flash, numbness or tingling, etc.
Anonymous
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Apr 23, 2017
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Personally I struggled with panic attacks on a daily basis for many months during a very rough time in my life. It would start with the butterflies in my stomach associated with a nervous/ overwhelming feeling, then it would begin to effect me physically. My hands would shake, I'd begin to cry and hyperventilate. Then the worst happens, the feeling like it can't get any worse as if you are dying and the whole world is spinning around you.
Anonymous
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Mar 28, 2018
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Shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, feeling dizzy/nauseous, tingling hands or feet, chest pain, feeling like you are out of control.
Anonymous
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Apr 16, 2018
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