| A panic attack can be quite frightening the very first | | | | - Feeling nervous or Fidgeting This is one of the first |
| time you experience them. You have absolutely no | | | | signs of a panic disorder attack. |
| clue what is going on with your body and all you want | | | | - Feeling Flushed You feel a rush of heat in your face. |
| is it to end. You want to feel normal again. I completely | | | | Kind of like a hot flash. |
| understand and that is why I am going to tell you about | | | | - Lightheaded or Dizzy The room begins to spin or you |
| the top 4 panic attack symptoms. | | | | just feel as if you are going to faint. |
| I have not had a panic disorder or an attack but my 20 | | | | - Heart Palpitation and Chest Pain Feeling your heart |
| year old daughter, Shaina did. I'll never forget that night | | | | racing and beating hard. Your chest is tight and hurts |
| when it struck. I had no idea what was happening to | | | | badly. These are the most common Panic Disorder |
| her. Buckled over in severe pain, holding her chest, | | | | Symptoms. The good news is that these symptoms |
| tears streaming down her cheeks and her face filled | | | | are not harming your body in any way. But, what it |
| with fear, I knew something was terribly wrong with | | | | does is set you up for what is known as a panic |
| her. "Could she possibly be having a heart attack? At | | | | attack disorder. |
| 20 years old could this really be happening?" These | | | | What does that mean? |
| thoughts rushed through my head. | | | | It means, once you have your first one, you will fear |
| I rushed her to the hospital and the doctor examined | | | | having another one. And just by having this fear, you |
| her immediately. The doctor looked at me and then at | | | | will cause yourself to have repeated panic attacks. It |
| her and said, "The good news is, you're not having a | | | | then becomes a cycle. Fear-Anxiety---Panic Disorder |
| heart attack. You have experienced a Panic Disorder | | | | Attack. |
| Attack." | | | | These attacks can take over your life and make living |
| Now, I have learned what panic disorder/attack | | | | impossible. In a figure of speech, you must take the bull |
| symptoms are and how to help her when I am with | | | | by the horns and beat this fear or you will cripple your |
| her. She, of course, has learned to prevent a panic | | | | social life, work life and family life. |
| attack when she starts getting the symptoms. | | | | WARNING: Do Not Take Your Panic Disorder Attacks |
| So, what are these panic attack disorder symptoms? | | | | Lightly... Do Something About It!! |