| Panic attack symptoms can vary, but in general most | | | | adrenaline response many people experience shaking |
| people experience the fear and nervousness that | | | | and trembling of their hands or legs. |
| such an attack brings. A number of things happen | | | | 7. Sweating: Most people will sweat during a panic |
| during a panic attack, but the main thing is that your | | | | episode mainly from the increase in fear. |
| fear response is out of control. It is disproportionate to | | | | 8. Possible stomach ache and nausea: While not as |
| the current situation that you're in, which is usually not | | | | common as other symptoms, some people do get |
| very threatening. | | | | stomach aches and feel nausea. |
| In severe cases these panics can cripple your every | | | | 9. Tingling or numbness of the fingers and toes: This |
| day life and decrease the quality of your life | | | | goes along with a feeling of fear. |
| dramatically. These attacks usually only last about 10 | | | | 10. Urge to use the bathroom: Due to your fight or flight |
| minutes, but it can seem like an eternity. Here are the | | | | response many people have an increased urge to use |
| most common panic attack symptoms that people | | | | the restroom. |
| report. | | | | One of the major causes of panic disorders is stress |
| 1. Difficulty breathing: Many people have increased | | | | and major life transitions. Panic attacks are very |
| respiratory rates and it can feel like someone is | | | | common, in fact 2.4 million adults are affected by this, |
| pushing on your chest. | | | | and it is twice as common in women as in men. If you |
| 2. Rapid heart rate: Almost anyone who's ever | | | | are experiencing panic episode, the best thing that you |
| experienced an attack knows that this dramatically | | | | can do right now, besides seeking professional help, is |
| increases. | | | | to document when you feel them coming on, and |
| 3. Intense feeling of terror: You suddenly feel afraid of | | | | under which situations. |
| where you are and may even think that something | | | | Some people are able to cure their panic attacks |
| terrible might happen to you. | | | | simply by cutting out caffeinated products like coffee |
| 4. Feel smothered or choking: You may especially feel | | | | and soda. You may also want to think about |
| smothered if you are in a bus or in a meeting where | | | | exercising more and eat a better balanced diet. It is |
| you're sitting in a very cramped space. | | | | possible to cure your panic attacks symptoms if you |
| 5. Feeling faint and possibly dizzy: Many people feel | | | | take a systematic approach. Many people have to |
| faint because of the increased heart rate and | | | | experiment with different treatments before they find |
| respiration rate. | | | | a lasting cure. |
| 6. Shaking and trembling: Due to the increased | | | | |