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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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hrourkey18
November 29th, 2017 10:51pm
For me, my vision goes funny, I feel like I have no control and I have to grip something. I feel faint, hot and my heart goes really fast.
Anonymous
December 1st, 2017 5:47pm
- "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
Anonymous
December 5th, 2017 10:43am
I get the worst breathing problems I have had a bit of bad news from my doc now my anxiety and pannic attacks are crazy. It only seems to happen after dinner tonight im having a terrible one praying it subsides soon
Anonymous
December 8th, 2017 6:58am
Sweating. Racing thoughts. Fast Heartbeat. Dry mouth. Feeling dizzy. Overwhelming fear. Racing thoughts. if you experience all this in a short amount of time,you're experiencing a panic attack.
musicalEnergy94
December 15th, 2017 11:03pm
the main symptoms of a panic attach is different for everyone and the severity differs too. A panic attack to me feels like heartburn, nervousness, shortness of breath and scared feelings. I get racing thoughts trying to slow down but only to realize i can't. A panic attack is a dark place and for me only medicine and relaxation helps.
magicalStar82
December 29th, 2017 3:29pm
High pulse rate, difficulty breathing, extreme anxiety, and a feeling of loss of control. Remember that a panic attack is your fear response.
Adam2506
December 29th, 2017 4:52pm
Though it varies from person to person, common symptoms include rapid heartbeat, short and shallow breaths, sweating, tingling in the hands or the face, racing thoughts, and a heavy sense of dread i.e. feeling like something awful is going to happen.
TogetherForeverAlways
January 4th, 2018 4:56pm
Sweating heavily, heart racing a lot or missing beats, feeling of imminet death, feeling of loss of control. They can vary a lot through different people.
Anonymous
January 5th, 2018 7:15pm
Dryness of mouth, heavy breathing, tiredness, tachycardia, the feeling that something will go wrong.
toughPine5
January 10th, 2018 1:11pm
Difficult to breath, chest pain or tightness, wanting to avoid people and/or places, a sense of dread or panic ect
Anonymous
January 24th, 2018 10:33am
Feeling Faint heart beating fast you can hear it in your head hyperventilating fuzzyness breathing difficulties
Anonymous
January 26th, 2018 1:40pm
increased heart rate, sweating, feeling extremely hot or extremely cold, trembling and shaking in certain parts or the whole of body.
Anonymous
February 4th, 2018 2:17am
Panic attacks differ from person to person. When I get a panic attack, my hands get sweaty and they start to tremble, my eyes water, I get chest pains, and my heart beats rapidly.
Anonymous
February 5th, 2018 9:55pm
Feeing sick dizzy swetty confussed panicked feel like ur chocking mouth dry cant swallow and heart racing .
dynamicBirch5137
February 7th, 2018 3:27pm
Heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, dizziness, feeling of impending doom, feeling weak
Elena2081
February 18th, 2018 2:43pm
Something that happened in the past that may trigger you or you just have the phenomenon, that is a disorder that gives you something like flashbacks.
Anonymous
February 22nd, 2018 6:22am
anxiety,scared, afraid that you can't breath and faster heart beat and breathing, looking for help .
MissesOliver
February 22nd, 2018 8:51am
There are many, many symptoms. A few are: Increased heart rate, abdominal pain, headaches, sweating, dizziness, and shaking.
Ashleyqt
February 23rd, 2018 8:23am
Difficulty breathing, chest pain or tightness, tunnel vision, sweating, feelings of loosing control or like you are dying.
charmingBeauty55
February 24th, 2018 11:18pm
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 control.
ellabird
February 25th, 2018 2:51pm
Rapid breathing, dizziness, nausea, increased heart rate, sweating/chills, shakiness, decreased appetite, crying
Anonymous
February 28th, 2018 2:23pm
Breathing fast and struggling to breath, u can also faint and feel dizzy, need to calm down and sometimes hearing voices
rationalFriend2400
February 28th, 2018 10:13pm
Rapid breathing and sweating and an eternal sense of doom and you feel as though you can’t breathe and that you’re going to die...it’s not fun at all!
Anonymous
March 2nd, 2018 9:40am
shortness of breath, accelerated heart, dizziness, sweating, hot or cold flashes, unable to focus,
Anonymous
March 4th, 2018 2:35am
The main symptoms of a panic attack is worrying about a situation or thought repeatedly, feeling like you have no where to go and if it doesn't go away it leads to fainting.
courageousMelody30
April 1st, 2018 5:02pm
The main symptoms of a panic attack are- 1) Breaking into a cold sweat or having chills 2) Having breathing trouble 3) Feeling weak or faint 4) Heart Racing
Anonymous
April 5th, 2018 3:05am
nausea, shaking, unable to focus, paranoia, lightheadedness, dizziness, tiredness, and possible headaches.
FelixLlyod
April 7th, 2018 9:47am
- Breathing becomes difficult - Problems are seen very hard to defeat - Feeling like there is no way to out
PeachyKeenWV
April 15th, 2018 6:01pm
Mine are usually shallow breathing, sweating, shaking hands, and getting extremely light headed. I know that it can affect different people in different ways though
Joyfulsmile
May 2nd, 2018 9:56am
Panic attack symptoms include: Shortness of breath or hyperventilation Heart palpitations or racing heart Chest pain or discomfort Trembling or shaking Choking feeling Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings Sweating Nausea or upset stomach Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint Numbness or tingling sensations Hot or cold flashes Fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy