A panic attack is a state of intense fear (of dying, losing one's mind, etc.), anxiety and distress that begins suddenly, intensifies rapidly, and is often accompanied by a feeling of severe danger or the thought of the end coming. This intense anxiety attack can last from a few minutes to several hours and has a clear beginning and end. It usually intensifies over a period of about 10 minutes, becomes distressing at its peak, and then usually decreases gradually.
Palpitations, palpitations, or increased heart rate
Sweating
Tremors or shaking
Feelings of shortness of breath or choking
breathlessness
Chest pain or chest tightness
Nausea, abdominal pain or burping
Dizziness, feeling light-headed, feeling like you are going to fall or faint
Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being separated from oneself)
Fears of losing control or going crazy
Fear of death
Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations)
Chills, chills or hot flashes
At least 4 of the panic attack symptoms appear within 10 minutes. Panic attacks can be of three types: unexpected, situational (always in a certain environment: at the sight of a dog, in a social environment, etc.) or situationally prone (in certain environments, but not always).
Panic Disorder is a disease characterized by recurring, unexpected panic attacks. The person experiences intense and constant anxiety that there will be new attacks or that serious problems such as 'having a heart attack and dying', 'losing control and going crazy' or 'having a stroke' will occur as a result of these attacks. In order to prevent the attack from occurring, the patient develops behaviors that will limit his/her life in order to take precautions: such as not entering the environment where the attack occurred, not going to work, trying not to be alone, avoiding sports, taking medications that can reduce the complaints, etc.
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