The panic attack itself is the main symptom of a Panic Anxiety Disorder (a type of emotional stress disorder) . Panic Anxiety Disorder is a medical condition characterized by severe and sudden episodes.
It is essential to mention that sudden episodes that occurs and are caused by another reasonable cause are not panic attacks. Two other reasons can be:
- Medical condition that mimics symptoms of panic attack
- a life threatening situation
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Immediately after the the attack. after eliminating these reasonable causes and finding them not be the cause of the problem, a Panic Disorder can be considered.
A Panic attack reachs maximum intensity within a minute or two once it begins. They die down slowly over the next half an hour or the next several hours. It is common for the first attack to cause a person to go to a hospital. Subsequent attacks occur several times a month and are often as severe as the initial attack.
keep in mind the following symptoms:
- raging heartbeat
- difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air
- hot flashes, or sudden chills
- dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea
- fearful that you're going to go crazy or are about to die
- nervous, shaking, stress
- heart palpitation, feeling of dread
- trembling, sweating, shaking
- choking, chest pains, distress
- fear, fright, afraid, anxious
- terror that is almost paralyzing
- A 'pins and needles' tingling in your fingers or toes
Women are more susceptible to Panic Disorders. Panic Anxiety Disorder begins most often in the third decade of life. It is less often in teenagers or persons in their forties. It is rare that it appears in the elderly for the first time.
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