Question 1

can you make yourself have a panic attack if you never had it before.

Accepted Answer

Yes u can.: What the mind thinks, the body reacts correspondingly. Best wishes!  http://m.Helpguide.Org/articles/anxiety/panic-disorder-anxiety-attack.

Question 2

if you can't make yourself have a panic attack them why would a therapist ask you to make yourself have one?

Accepted Answer

Ask your therapist: You should always feel free to discuss with your therapist anything that is happening in your therapy and that includes such questions. Sometimes in therapy for panic disorders it can be helpful if the patient and therapist understand what exactly (thoughts and images ) might bring about the panic symptoms. That might be why this issue came up. But you should ask.

Question 3

how do i know i have a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

You will know: When you suddenly feel like your heart is beating out of your chest, like you can't breath and you are afraid you are going to die---all for no reason.

Question 4

what kind of experience is it to have a panic attack?

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Depends on severity: Some people get anxious and their heart rate increases, then they feel a fight or flight response.  Those who don't handle stress well, may begin rapid breathing, racing heart race, racing thoughts, and feelings of impeding doom.  Some will breath so rapidly that they feel light headed and rushing sounds in ears, and then pass out.  Others recover as soon as removed from situation.

Question 5

could you explain why do i always have a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

You have panic: Disorder? You would need to work with an individual therapist to find out what your specific triggers are to having panic attacks and how to get them under control. See a family doctor to rule out physical causes and then see a psychiatrist for medicinal help and full diagnostic evaluation to make sure that panic disorder is indeed the primary diagnosis and then you could be referred on to therapywith a cbt therapist. Best wishes.

Question 6

is it possible to have a panic attack with no physical symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly . . . : The intense fear or discomfort of a panic attack are associated with a combination of symptoms--most of which are physical. But, if a person is afraid of losing control, dying, or going crazy, and feels somehow detached from oneself or that reality has shifted, this begins to look like a panic attack. Your doctor can do a careful exam and help clarify what's happening.

Question 7

is this normal? i have a panic attack when others organize i stuff?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on how frequent and severe the panic is when people organize your stuff. For example, if this is a daily occurrence, inducing debilitating levels of panic, then it's not normal. If it only occurs once in awhile, and the panic is manageable, it may be just a quirk. One way to be more certain would be to consult face to face with a professional and see what they think.

Question 8

why when i have a panic attack my vision is disoriented and i get flashing zig zags in my vision?

Accepted Answer

Hyperventilation: Can cause visual changes. Blurred vision & tunnel vision are not uncommon.

Question 9

when you have a panic attack, do you get feeling of unreality?

Accepted Answer

Can Happen: This can occur, especially if hypervevtilation is part of the picture.

Question 10

i read to pull over of you have a panic attack driving but that's not always possible. what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

Don't drive: I know that sounds cavalier, and i really do feel for you. But none of that prevents me from strongly urging you to stay off the road till you either learn in therapy how to tolerate the panic a few minutes till you can "pull over" or don't drive! you are risking your life and perhaps many others. Even as a passenger it may  be dangerous if you can't hold on till pulling over is possible. Get help.

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