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For what length of time can a panic attack last?

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Usually Peaks @10min: "panic attacks tend to start quickly and reach a peak within 10 minutes. The peak generally lasts for about 5 to 10 minutes before the symptoms start to settle. However, it can take quite some time for all the symptoms to subside." source = page on panic disorder (adults) by the anxiety disorders assn' of british columbia in canada. See the page here: http://bit.Ly/pylkom.

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A member asked:

For what length of time can a panic attack last?

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Dr. Ana Adelstein answered

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