Panic Disorder

Panic disorder causes sudden, extreme feelings of intense fear.  Typically, these panic attacks can last from a few minutes to hours on the extreme end.  Sufferers report that they may feel like they’re having a heart attack or may feel as if something horrible will happen to them.

Symptoms of Panic or Anxiety Disorder

Sufferers will experience 4 or more of the following symptoms with 10 minutes.  It is common to have constant fear of having another panic attack:

• Heart palpitations or chest pain
• Feel as if your going to pass out or faint or feel dizzy
• Stomach ache or pain or nausea and vomiting
• Tightness in throat neck area, sometimes feel like choking
• Afraid you may die or are dying
• Feel as if you’re outside of your body
• Rapid, shallow, and shortness of breath
• Muscle rigidity and shaking
• Sweating at inappropriate times (not exercising) or hot flashes
• Tingling or numbness especially in extremities