Symptoms of panic attack
Symptoms of panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that reaches a peak within a minute. It can occur unexpectedly and have many symptoms that can be described below.
Here’s are the detailed overview:
Physical symptoms:
- Sweating: Excessive sweating, often sudden.
- Chest pain: Discomfort in chest often lead to a sudden heart attack.
- Abdominal distress: Upset stomach or a feeling of nausea.
- Chills: Unexpectedly change in body temperature.
- Tingling: Often occur in hands, feet or face.
- Feeling of chocking: A sensation of construction in the throat.
- Shortness of breath: feeling enable to breathe deeply or stop you breathe.
- Quick fear or terror: A feeling of quick doom or death.
- Fear of losing control: worrying about going crazy or losing control of oneself.
- Dispassion from reality: feeling dispassion from oneself or often described as derealization.
Emotional symptoms:
- Overwhelming fear or anxiety
- Intense apprehension or dread
- Feeling on edge or keyed up
- Emotional numbing or dissociation
- Sense of quick doom or death
- Restlessness or irritability
Cognitive symptoms:
- Racing thoughts or rumination
- Fear of worst-case scenario
- Memory or attention problems
- Belief that one is going crazy
- Difficulty in concentrating or focusing
- Fear of having heart attack or dying
Other symptoms:
- Sleep disturbance
- Avoidance behaviors (avoiding places or situations)
- Substance abuse or self-medication
- Comorbid mental health conditions (depression, anxiety disorders)
If you see any of these symptoms, remember that panic attacks are treatable, and seeking help from mental health professional. They can help you to develop a treatment plan to manage your panic attacks and improve your quality of life.
- Conclusion
If you think you might experience a panic attack, its important to stay calm and remind yourself that the attack will pass. Their are also some precisive measure that can overcome panic attack.
