Women are more likely than men to experience anxiety disorders. Some studies have found that men and women may experience panic attacks differently. Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath and the smothering sensation typical of panic. They are also more likely to feel ill. In some studies, men reported feeling more pain in their stomachs and experienced sweating more than women. This is not to say that men do not experience breathing difficulties and that women do not experience increased perspiration during panic attacks. Both men and women can, and indeed do, experience both.