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What are the main symptoms of panic attacks?

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Last Updated: 07/19/2023 at 3:11pm
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HaleyM
October 12th, 2016 7:26pm
Pounding heart Sweatiness Trembling (psychomotor tremors) Shortness of breath Sensation of choking Chest pain Nausea Dizziness Depersonalization Feeling "out of control" Feeling like "I'm going to die" Tingling or numbness Chills or hot flashes
Anonymous
October 5th, 2016 8:27pm
Shortness of breath, shaking, and the feeling/thinking that you're going to die.
ChaiTeaLatte138
September 25th, 2016 6:37am
The symptoms of a panic attack are depersonalization, flushing and/or chills, sweating, trembling/shaking, racing heart, tightness in the chest, trouble breathing, numbness in the fingers/extremities, dry mouth, stomach cramping, diarrhea. I would vomit and feel overwhelming fear as well during panic attacks.
compassionateCat90
May 23rd, 2016 11:28pm
Symptoms honestly will vary person to person. It depends mainly on the individual. But common main symptoms that occur most often can include shaky hands, anxiousness, getting dizzy, sweating, nausea, lack of emotional control, and pain in certain areas. Sometimes it can feel almost like you're having a heart attack
Anonymous
February 16th, 2016 4:42am
Shortness of breath or hyperventilation. Heart palpitations or a racing heart. Chest pain or discomfort. Trembling or shaking. Choking feeling. Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings. Sweating. Nausea or upset stomach.
aaron182
February 7th, 2016 6:40pm
Fast heart rate, dizziness, feeling sick, shaking, heavy breathing, stomach cramps, sense of terror, feeling like you're going to die.
Anonymous
January 27th, 2016 10:10am
heart racing million miles per hour unable to think clearly or inability to consecrate on anything happening around you sweating and unable to breath probably fast breathing for sure like your having a heart-attack basically feeling out of control about what your body is doing itself
Sophpeace10
January 23rd, 2016 10:52am
Racing" heart Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers Sense of terror, or impending doom or death Feeling sweaty or having chills Chest pains Breathing difficulties Feeling a loss of control
Aviendha
July 7th, 2015 2:37pm
They can vary from the most common symptoms- hyperventilation, racing thoughts, twitching, chest tightening, to less common symptoms like racing speech, anger or irritability.
Anonymous
November 12th, 2014 5:09am
The main symptoms are dizziness, sweating, chest pain, fear, nausea, palpitations, shaking/trembling, trouble breathing, etc.
TellMeAboutIt
October 23rd, 2014 4:52am
usually something like your heart starts to race and then u want to vomit or maybe even u shake and blackout it all depends about how much of a panic u are in
SpookyBlue
December 24th, 2015 9:12pm
Each person is different and so the symptoms of a panic attack can vary. However, they usually are all from this same list of symptoms: fast, shallow breathing (hyperventilation), lightheadedness, dizziness, feeling that you are going to faint, go crazy, or die, feeling hot, sweating, numbness and tingling in your face or extremities, pain in your arm or chest, feeling as if you are in a dream, nausea, being unable to speak, and more.
Kiki2145
December 11th, 2015 6:11am
Feeling like you can't breathe, almost like you're choking, and shaking is a thing I do. Usually mine lead to crying, but not always. Sometimes I just feel intense fear. Everyone is different too, so your main symptoms might not match up with someone else's!
Anonymous
December 15th, 2015 3:51pm
Panic attacks are something that happens fairly often, where one moment you are fine, and the next minute you are scared and nervous about some of the strangest things.
PracticalMaple
December 11th, 2015 11:59am
shaking, your heart may start beating quite fast, struggling to breathe and hyperfentilate, sweating, nausea, feeling detatched from your surroundings
electricSun99
December 12th, 2015 4:35pm
Sweaty palms and face, Tingling sensation in the face and hands, Difficulties in catching breath, Tightening and pains in the chest, Dizziness and feeling light-headed.
pizzadonald1
December 10th, 2015 7:14pm
A few of the main symptoms, from my personal experience are; -Sweating -Heart racing -Shaking -Crying
SafePanda3
December 13th, 2015 7:30am
Shortness of breath, nervousness, tight chest and feeling of doom, chest pain,lack of sleep and numbness
cscooldod2g
December 10th, 2015 3:32pm
Feeling like you can't breathe, hot/cold flashes, fear of losing control, sweaty hands, noises around you are heightened, tunnel vision, wanting to get out of the situation you are in etc
Greatlistener87
December 10th, 2015 2:30am
Difficulty breathing, loss of breath, dizziness, choking, crying, panicking, fainting and even at times vomiting.
Sky0
December 9th, 2015 12:36am
These are my symptoms: hyperventilation racing heart shaking feeling like I'm in a dream feeling like something terrible is about to happen
Artemis6
October 16th, 2014 12:16pm
The main symptoms are usually difficulty in breathing, dizziness, loss of balance and loss of feel in the body which could be describe as the pins and needles feeling.
Anonymous
January 2nd, 2016 5:55am
Symptoms of a panic attack can include shivering/shaking, extreme fear, rapid breathing and heart rate, restlessness, nausea, urge to use the bathroom, muscle tension, crying, and a very mild fever. In my experience, the most common symptoms are the first three.
niceBeach7908
August 2nd, 2018 7:09pm
I’ve been having lots I go really dizzy find it hard to breathe feel sick get the shivers and my heart starts racing also my jaw and muscles go really tight so horrible having these 😪😪
Anonymous
August 8th, 2018 11:35am
Palpitations, shortness of breath, cold clammy hands, hot flushes, sweaty, hands tremble, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, abdominal pain
phosphenerelief
August 2nd, 2018 9:18pm
physical symptoms: short of breath in absence of heavy exercise, fast heart beat, hot flushes, shakiness, perhaps lightheadedness and sweating. Mental symptoms: obsessive thinking, negative rumination, heightened attention to physical sensations e.g. breathing pace etc.
Anonymous
August 9th, 2018 6:29pm
Panic attack's main symptoms are: -Racing heartbeat or palpitations. -Nausea and dizziness. -Sweating. -Shaking. -Chest pain. -Depersonalization or derealization. -Fear that you might die or going crazy.
Anonymous
August 8th, 2018 1:56pm
You feel shortness of breath and you feel you are dieing when you are actually not You feel like you are running out of air and you feel like you are drowning when you are actually not
delicatdreamer16
November 15th, 2018 6:56pm
The main symptoms are a tight feeling in your chest, shortness of breath, feeling of being trapped, not being able to focus, and hyperventilation. Some people may also have shaking in their hands and/or legs. Afterward, some people may not know where they are or they may not remember what happened before, during, or after the panic attack. During them, it's important that you sit down because of a feeling of lightheadedness and hyperventilation may make some people faint or feel like they are about to faint. If you are prone to panic attacks, talk to the people around you about what they should do in those moments to best support you.
rialistening
August 12th, 2018 8:03pm
Physical symptoms of panic attacks include dizziness, rapid breathing, high heart rate, hot or cold flashes and discomfort in the stomach or chest area. Panic attacks can cause feelings of confusion, distress, feeling that you are going to die, impending danger and can be very scary.