Knowing some of the panic attack symptoms sure helps in fighting this disorder. Although we are all different biologically, and may respond differently when exposed to the same or different conditions, but knowing the very common symptoms of panic attacks can help in stopping an anxiety attack before it impacts you in a big way.

Firstly let me tell you that an anxiety attack is an effect of a fear or thought that dominates the mind. This fear or thought may not be real. However the brain responds to this false fear in the form of a anxiety panic attack. The type of fear and thoughts that cause these attacks may be very different from person to person. This is the reason it is important to understand the exact trigger that causes panic attacks.

Listed below are some of the common panic attack symptoms

  • Accelerated or fast paced heart beats
  • Breathlessness
  • Shaking or trembling
  • Fear of losing control
  • Hot flushes or chills
  • Choking sensation in the throat or feeling the presence of a lump in the throat
  • Pain in the stomach and abdomen area
  • Disturbing thoughts and feelings
  • Sweating
  • Indigestion, nausea, diarrhea and or stomach discomfort
  • Pain in the neck and or shoulder muscles
  • Feeling of pins and needles pricking toes and fingers
  • Chest pain and palpitations

Many a times anxiety panic attacks may come without any warning signal and this type of attack is considered to be the spontaneous one.

Then there may be certain events or situations that act as trigger for these attacks. This type is known as the situational panic attack. For example the very thought or fear of giving a lecture to the public could trigger an attack. This may happen before or during the lecture.

When a person gets anxiety panic attacks after repeated exposure to a certain even or situation then it is called the situation predisposed.

A combination of panic attack symptoms may be responsible for the attacks. A person having more that 3-4 of the symptoms mentioned above is surely an indication of panic attack and needs proper examination by a qualified doctor.

If a person is getting anxiety attack for the first time then some of the symptoms may not be visible. It is best to take appropriate help to identify the problem.

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By admin | August 7, 2010