Panic Attack Symptoms

Written by: cs@anxietypanicattacksgad.com
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010

With the quantity of folks plagued by panic attacks in the millions, It appears this difficulty is more widespread than originally assumed. If you believe you may have experienced panic attacks yourself but you are not really certain, read on to discover if any of these panic attack symptoms appear familiar. nnFirstly, Be aware that you might not encounter all these symptoms. each person is different and may experience things in diverse ways. The following are the most typical panic attack symptoms:nn* tightness in the chestn* increased heart raten* hot flushed feelingn* extreme sweating or clamminessn* shortness of breath n* hyperventilatingn* nausean* muscle tensenessn* dizzinessn* fearn* fear of imminent disasternnFor a lot of people, the first time they experience panic attack symptoms they feel like they're having a heart attack or are dying. They're hurried to the hospital only to discover that their heart is fine and the doctors can't find anything physically wrong. If the idea of panic attacks is not brought up, they're left thinking that something is not right with them and they begin to visit various medical doctors attempting to determine what it really is. nnPanic attacks symptoms materialize when the "fight or flight" adrenaline goes into overdrive. Your body thinks that it is going to be attacked and summons all the reactions that would go along with an extremely dangerous situation. The problem is, the event at hand doesn't demand this behavior. Yes, you know your fear is misplaced but you are unable to stop it. You can tell yourself, "This is silly, I'm just going to drive on this freeway for 5 miles as I've done many times in the past" but your body reacts anyway. nnEven scarier is the realization that these panic attack symptoms can happen at any time. Some people wake up in the middle of the night with them or have them appear when doing something as benign as watching TV.nnIt is commonly believed that panic attack disorder can be caused by any of the following:nn* stress, situational or long-term n* hormones n* post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)n* possibly excessive use of sugar or caffeinennThe worst thing is the anticipation or worry that you will have more panic attacks. In fact, the anticipation itself can be enough to actually cause a panic attack. Added to that it appears that each episode is burned into your brain and you feel if you're in the same situation or location, you will absolutely have another episode. Because of this you begin avoiding these encounters or locations. But avoidance behavior is not the answer. nnIf these panic attack symptoms ring true for you, get answers. You don't have to continue to suffer from panic attacks, there is treatment available.

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