What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like?

Posted by anxiouswill in Prescription Anxiety Drugs on June 22nd, 2009

The symptoms of a panic attack arise suddenly. It is difficult to find any apparent cause for their appearance. If you want to cure panic attacks then it is an smart idea to recognize the disease. First of all let’s have a look on the symptoms of the disease:

  1. Lots of people feel that there heart is pounding. Pounding heart beat is also known as palpitations.
  2. Some people report chest pain during an anxiety attack.
  3. Some patients feel gastrointestinal disturbance.
  4. Dizziness, nausea and Light handedness can also be seen.
  5. Difficulty in breathing which is also known as Dyspnoea.
  6. Tingling or numbness in? hands and feet.
  7. Dream like sensations which are also known as perceptual distortions.
  8. Fear of losing control.

A panic attack can last for couple of minutes. They are almost always unexpected and unprovoked. Most of the times these attacks are disabling. The symptoms of a panic attack are very similar to heart attack. Sometimes a panic attack is associated with other disorders like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia and drug abuse. Some people can have attacks during night. These type of attacks are known as nocturnal panic attacks. These attacks are not so common. But they are seen in the people suffering from day time attacks.

The problem of panic attacks is rising very fast. These attacks are serious health problem all over the world. There are many treatments which are being tried by the patients all over the world. The treatment of panic attacks differs from person to person.? The disease can be successfully treated by the combination of medications,psycho therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Nowadays? physicians are recommending alternative therapies for treating anxiety disorders. Some patients got excellent results after practicing Yoga and Relaxation therapy. So if you or your loved are having some of the above symptoms then I would recommend you to visit your physician today.

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