| A panic attacks symptoms are unpleasant and | | | | your death. |
| terrifying. Your first panic attack probably left you | | | | In the longer run, panic attack symptoms can lead to |
| feeling like you were about to die. It probably ended up | | | | depersonalization; a feeling of being disconnected from |
| with you going to hospital to find out what had | | | | yourself and not being able to interact emotionally with |
| happened to you. So what are the classic symptoms | | | | yourself and the things and people around you. You |
| of a panic attack? | | | | become emotion-less! |
| A racing heartbeat, palpitations or a feeling that your | | | | They can also lead to derealization; a feeling of being |
| chest will explode is most common. This is often | | | | outside yourself or in a dream-like trance. These latter |
| coupled with breathing difficulties, chest pains and a | | | | ailments are a reaction to continued panic attacks |
| feeling of breathlessness or that you cannot get | | | | symptoms which can be devastating to leading a |
| enough air. You may also shake with nervousness and | | | | normal life. Without taking action, his is where a |
| stress. This trembling will often be experienced with | | | | sufferer is likely to end up. |
| sweating and hot flushes or sudden chills. | | | | The good news is that early intervention can avoid the |
| Other panic attacks symptoms may include pins and | | | | need to take medication. Why is this a good reason |
| needles - tingling sensations in your extremities - along | | | | for early intervention. Well, medication can bring with it |
| with dizziness, nausea and 'wooziness'. | | | | side effects and also addiction. Many of the medicines |
| More alarmingly, these symptoms leave you in fear, | | | | used to treat anxiety are very powerful and can |
| frightened to the point of paralysis. You worry that you | | | | change your persona completely. |
| are going crazy or that these sensations will lead to | | | | |