| Panic attacks can be scary, especially if you don't | | | | Perceptual Symptoms of Panic Attacks |
| know the symptoms of an attack. So, what I'm going | | | | Your perception of the world and even yourself are |
| to do is share with you some symptoms of panic | | | | drastically altered when you suffer from panic attacks. |
| attacks. I'll break the symptoms down into three | | | | Some perceptual symptoms you will experience are |
| different categories. | | | | tunnel vision, the perceived speeding up or slowing |
| The categories are physical symptoms of panic | | | | down of time, heightened senses, or the feeling of |
| attacks, perceptual symptoms of panic attacks, and | | | | dissociation, where you feel like you aren't connected |
| mental symptoms of a panic attack. Now, I will say | | | | to your own body. |
| that if your panic attack is left untreated, it could be | | | | Mental Symptoms of Panic Attacks |
| fatal to your health. | | | | When you experience a panic attack, many times |
| Physical Symptoms of a Panic Attack | | | | you'll experience the severe mental symptoms. Some |
| There are many different physical symptoms that are | | | | of the mental symptoms of a panic attack include |
| easy to recognize. The most common physical | | | | irrational thinking or racing thoughts. You may feel like |
| symptoms are tightness in chest or stomach and | | | | something bad is about to happen or that things |
| increased heart rate. The tightness in your chest could | | | | around you aren't real. |
| lead to hyperventilation, lightheadedness, dizziness, or | | | | These are the symptoms of panic attacks. If you are |
| heart palpitations. | | | | experiencing any of these symptoms, you should do |
| The tightness in your stomach could lead to nausea or | | | | something about it. You need to learn how to stop |
| stomach pains. Also, in extreme cases, you may | | | | your panic attacks from happening. |
| experience a choking or burning sensation. | | | | |