
A panic attack is basically defined by the medical community as a sudden or abrupt occurrence of intense fear that overcomes you for no obvious reason. This fear brings about some quite severe physical symptoms.
How can you tell if you are having a panic attack? Ask yourself the following:
Are you experiencing an episode of extreme fear or tremendous anxiety for no apparent reason?
Did this episode come on suddenly?
If so, are you experiencing two or more of the following symptoms?:
A Racing heart/Increased heart rate or awareness of your heart beating
Chest pain
Shortness of breath or an increased breathing pattern
Hyperventilation
Tightness in your throat
Sweating
Dizziness
Faintness
Chills
Trembling
Abdominal cramping
Nausea
Hot Flashes
Headache
Apprehension
Fear that you are having a heart attack
A feeling of impending doom or death
A dream-like or trance-like state
Fear of losing control
The feeling of a need to escape
Feeling of terror
If you are also experiencing two or more of those symptoms, you very well could be having a panic attack. It is even possible to be woken up from your sleep by one of these attacks.
An attack episode can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. In rare cases, it could even last for a whole day.
When the attack is over, you’ll probably feel worn out and fatigued as well as pretty upset. And, you’ll likely fear having another one.
So what should you do? Talk to a doctor or even a medical help line. Although these attacks usually don’t kill anyone, they still should be taken quite seriously. And if it’s something else you’re having, you need to know that too.
By: S. L. Rounkles
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S.L. Rounkles has had her share of panic attacks and is excited to help others learn to deal with theirs. Learn more about panic attack symptoms. – Visit her panic attacks website here.
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While you are in the middle of a panic attack, the best idea is to try to relax and calm down. This can be done in the form of taking deep and slow breaths and pausing yourself for a moment. The best way to implement this is to breathe as much air as you can through your mouth, hold it inside your lungs for a few seconds and exhale when you feel you are relaxed and comfortable. Continue doing this until you manage to calm down completely.
For those of us unfortunate enough to have to suffer the horror that are anxiety panic attack symptoms, help is at hand with the vast range of products and services that are now available. The only downside is that because of the multitude of options on offer to sufferers, the choice of which one to choose has made the decision a whole lot harder.

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