I'm by no means a heavy drinker all the time. So, I'm just wondering what the correlation between panic attacks and alcohol is. Your question about panic attacks and alcohol is an interesting one. First we need to define a panic attack. A panic attack is a brief period of intense fear or discomfort that comes on suddenly and usually it is accompanied by symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, abdominal distress, dizziness, fear of losing control or going crazy or fear of dying.
Panic attacks occur in many different situations and for different reasons.
It is important to note that these symptoms can be confused with medical illness so physical problems should be ruled out. When people have recurrent panic attacks with anticipatory anxiety and phobic avoidance this may represent panic disorder. The relationship between alcohol and panic attacks can be tricky. In your case, I recommend that you discontinue drinking alcohol as there appears to be some link. If you find this difficult, there may be a question of whether you have a problem with alcohol.