What is a Panic Attack?

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When it comes to attacks, it can be tough to diagnose. An panic attack is certainly not a pleasure to deal with. For those individuals who suffer from a panic disorder, you probably already know just how difficult it can be - nausea, shortness of breath, generalized anxiety, fear of losing control, you feel like you're having a heart attack, etc. are just a few of the symptoms and you just want relief from these kinds of situations.

There are many individuals that run away from their panic attacks. Why do they do this? Simply because they believe it is all in their mind. When you have an attack it disrupts your normal way of life. You should find some way to treat those panic disorders as soon as possible. Serious emotional disturbance, depression, shyness, alcohol addiction, behavioral problems and stress can lead to severe problems. 

In many cases an attack could be mistaken as heart disease or some other type of illness that is similar. Many individuals that have panic attacks are unnecessarily admitted into the hospital. An attack can come out of the blue, but there's many symptoms that may signal the onset of an immenent panic attack approaching. 

If you have a fear of losing control, then this could be a symptom. Or in some cases the victim becomes afraid of death happening at any time. Some other symptoms of panic attacks include: Heart palpitations, chest pains, difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, sweating and trembling. 

You may also have chills going through your body and tingling or numbness in your hands. There's many ways in which you can avoid the anguish and the mental humiliation of a panic attack.

What does a panic attack feel like? If you're feeling any of these physical symptoms and it gets to severe and you think you're experiencing a panic attack, then you should talk to your physician. Don't allow it to require emergency treatment, you may have a panic disorder and therapy and medication might be called for. However, many times emegency treatment can be avoided.