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What are signs or symptoms of panic attacks?

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Dr. Teresa Iribarren answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sensation of anxiety: They can include any and/or a combination of the following: palpitation, chest discomfort, nausea, abdominal discomfort, sensation of shortness of breath, feelings of detachment to surroundings, dizziness, lightheadedness, tremors, numbness or tingling to extremities with or without fear of being in a crowd.

Answered 5/12/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sxs: Panic attacks are usually brief. They often last a couple of minutes to around ten minutes. Symptoms can include a sense of severe anxiety or panic as well as chest tightness or pain and a rapid or pounding heartbeat. A person can experience hot flashes or chills and perspire heavily. There may be a sense of a tickle sensation in the stomach or nausea. When a person has a panic attack they.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Panic: Panic attacks in panic disorder typically begin all of a sudden and out of the blue, symptoms usually peak within 10 minutes. Symptoms may include fear of loss of control /death, rapid heart rate, chest pain, sweating, tremor, shortness of breath, chills/hot flashes. Nausea, headache, faintness, tightness in throat & difficulty swallowing.

Answered 9/11/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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; They usually peak w/i 10 mins. There may be a sense that you aren't real or that the world around you is >

Answered 8/16/2014

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