Panic Attacks And What To Do About Them

A Panic Attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that lasts for a short period of time - usually 10 minutes or less. There is usually no warning or obvious trigger. It is much more intense than the feeling we generally refer to as being "stressed out."

A Panic Attack can even occur while you are asleep.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), symptoms of a Panic Attack include:

• Racing heartbeat
• Difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air'
• Terror that is almost paralyzing
• Dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea
• Trembling, shaking
• Sweating
• Feeling of choking
• Chest pains
• Hot flashes or sudden chills
• Tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles')
• Fear that you're about to die or are going to go crazy

It is not unusual for people who are having a Panic Attack to think they are having a heart attack or a nervous breakdown.
There is no way to stop a Panic Attack once it starts. Repeated attacks can continue to recur for hours.

A Panic Attack can be caused by stressful events or there could be a physical reason such as a genetic predisposition, or both.

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