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Panic attacks are far more acute and frightening than generalized anxiety.
They seem to come out of nowhere and usually last between five and 20 minutes, rarely as long as an hour. Symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, heart pounding, hyperventilation, chest pain or discomfort, choking, hot or cold flashes, sweating, trembling and nausea. The person may feel that nothing is real or have an overwhelming sense of impending doom and desire to run away. Panic attacks often start when a person is in his or her 20s. When avoidance becomes severe and disabling, the person is suffering from agoraphobia.