Panic Attack (Symptoms)
Channel: Authentic Mental Health
Date: 2019-12-08

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Panic attacks are extremely freighting to experience and if you’ve ever had a panic attack before you’ll know just how freighting they can be

If you’ve never had a panic attack before this video is going to help you understand what panic attacks are, the symptoms of panic attacks and what happens during a panic attack.

A panic attack can happen without reason or warning which makes them even more terrifying, panic attacks cause an intense fear that triggers extreme physical symptoms when there is no apparent danger or cause.

Picture this, you’re at home watching the T.V when suddenly out of the blue your heart starts pounding against your chest, you’re finding  it difficult to breathe, you think this is it, I’m going to die an you feel like you’re going crazy, that’s what a panic attack feels like.

Panic attacks can be debilitating, immobilising and intense.

Panic attacks are a symptom of panic disorder which is a type of anxiety disorder.

Panic attacks can strike at any time, when you’re driving a car, whilst you’re shopping, whilst your asleep which is known as nocturnal panic attacks my wife suffers from these and believe me they are extremely scary, whilst you’re in school, they can happen anywhere.

Panic attacks usually reach their peak within 10 minutes and very rarely last more than an hour.

The symptoms of panic attacks include 

Shortness of breath or hyperventilation

Racing heart or heart palpitations 

Chest pains 

Feeling like you’re choking 

Feeling detached from your body and surroundings 

Sweating 

Trembling or shaking 

Hot or cold flashes 

Fear of dying or going crazy 

Feeling like you’re loosing control 

Tingling or numbness sensations 

Feelings light headed, dizzy or faint 

Nausea 

Many people experience just one of two panic attacks in their life but you may be diagnosed or suffer from panic disorder if you 

Experience frequent panic attacks 

Worry uncontrollably about having panic attacks 

Or are avoiding places where you have previously had a panic attack before.

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