When i have a panic attack about a certain situation and someone says "it's all in your head"! is that really true?

Not all in your head: Not necessarily, many people begin to feel panic attacks from within other parts of their bodies. In fact a marker for a panic attack is often its suddenness. Few people can tell what actually brings it on or have any thoughts that led up to it.

Anxiety: What people mean is that the underlying cause of panic/anxiety attacks usually is seeded in from underlying stress within your mind and thoughts. Be assured nothing is growing in your head!

Panic Attacks: Well, it is all in your head, but not for the reasons they say. It is a real thing, caused by we feel an imbalance of chemicals in your brain. You are having an anxiety reaction that is not controllable by you. They think it is. So what we need to do is control that anxiety. We need you to see your doctor so you can get some treatment which may include medication and/or therapy.

No ....: Remember, "the head bone's connected to the neck bone ... the neck bone's connected to the shoulder bone ...". The body is a marvelous machine of fully connected parts. When you feel anxious, that fear may start in your brain but as soon as your heart starts racing & your stomach fluttering & your breathing is rapid, you're all in. But focusing on calming that initial fear is the key to control.

Panic attacks: This is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Heart pounds and you can’t breathe. They can lead to other problems and may cause you to withdraw from normal activities. These can be cured and the sooner you seek help, the better. When somebody says they are "in your head" they often mean this is due to psychological reasons. Ignore them and see a good therapist. Best wishes.

Partly true: The cause of the panic attack is usually a signal from your brain, but the effects of the panic attack are in your body! The brain sends a fear signal that turns on your body's fight-or-flight response. Hormones speed up your heart, make you tremble, dilate your pupils, and raise your blood pressure. So what you feel in your body is actually in your body!

Panic attacks: The triggers for panic may be emotional but the symptoms involve a # of body systems. Panic attacks sxs: anxiety; rapid, pounding heart; chest tightness/pain; shortness of breath w hyperventilation; hot /cold flashes; butterflies in stomach, nausea or vomiting; tingling of mouth or extremities; ^ sweating; feeling faint or lightheaded; headache or shaking, difficulty swallowing or tight throat; >