What Does A Panic Attack Feel Like?
Channel: The Anxious Truth
Date: 20/12/2023

WHAT DOES A PANIC ATTACK FEEL LIKE?

A panic attack is a daunting experience for many. The overwhelming sense of fear, the physiological reactions that mimic life-threatening conditions, and the mental anguish that follows can feel like a real battle for survival. Let's delve into the heart of panic attacks, using both professional insights and personal experience to shed light on this highly impactful and scary experience.

The episode serves as a comprehensive guide for those new to the experience of panic attacks and a source of solidarity for those all too familiar with the struggle. 

Anyone who has experienced the racing heart, the breathlessness, and the sheer terror of a panic attack knows that it is as real as it gets. Drew begins by unraveling the layers of a panic attack, explaining how they can strike without warning, turning the body into a perceived enemy and the mind into a prison of fear.

The physical symptoms of panic attacks are just the tip of the iceberg. Heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, and sensations of choking are just a few of the manifestations of this complex disorder. These symptoms are accompanied by an intense fear of dying, going insane, or losing control. And despite the absence of real danger, the body's fight or flight response is activated to a debilitating degree, making logical thought nearly impossible.

Episode Links:

The Anxious Truth (my recovery guidebook):
https://theanxioustruth.com/recoveryguide 

Panic Attacks Explained
https://theanxioustruth.com/panic

Agoraphobia Explained
https://theanxioustruth.com/agoraphobia

Episode 237 - Most Common Panic Symptoms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkRa2sxXJeo

Episode 168 - The Panic Attack Hangover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWX696-jZE4

Episode 152 - Agoraphobia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_3PRy0xmw

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