What Are the Symptoms of Panic Attack & How To Cure Panic Disorder?

Symptoms of Panic Attacks

You've probably arrived at this page because you may have suffered a panic attack and you may be thinking "am I having a panic attack?" First of all, let me warn you that symptoms of panic attack can mimic other serious illnesses and you should see a doctor to rule out other possibilities.

That being said, many people confuse symptoms of panic attack with other illnesses, most frequently heart conditions, because the symptoms are very similar. The most common are:

<< Racing Heart

<< Dizziness or faintness

<< Weakness

<< Tingling or numbing in the fingers of toes

<< Sweating

<< Chills

<< Breathing problems

<< Chest Pain

<< Overwhelming sense of terror

<< Feeling that you're losing your mind

<< Feeling of death and doom

Sometimes you might feel as if you have a stomach virus. You'll experience nausea, indigestion, stomach pain and even bloating. During a panic attack, your body releases different chemicals causing your digestive system to become upset. If these feelings persist for an extended period of time, it's wise to see a doctor to rule out any other issues.

Another manifestation of panic attacks is feeling light headed almost to the point of passing out, accompanied with strong emotions of fear. Most people never lose consciousness, but the fear of doing so leads to more attacks.

You may experience numbness in your fingers, hands, feet or other places, which contributes to the notion that you're having a heart attack.

Another strange panic attack symptom is the feeling that you're floating outside ofyour body. When people experience this they worry that they're having a stroke or just losing their mind.

Usually a panic attack will last only a few minutes, generally peaking at about 10 minutes. There have been cases where they have lasted much longer, but it's not as common. The main component of a panic attack is that it is always accompanied by the presence of extreme fear.

The symptoms of panic attacks can vary from one person to another and from one attack to the next. It's not uncommon to experience a set of symptoms with one attack and another set of symptoms in a subsequent attack.

To be considered a panic attack, you're technically supposed to have at least 4 of these symptoms simultaneously. Sometimes they don't feel like they're happening at the same time. You can experience feelings coming in different waves. The first unsettling feeling causes you to panic, which brings on some of the other symptoms.

Panic attacks and anxiety disorders can lead to other problems such as social avoidance and agoraphobia. I myself have suffered this debilitating disease for approximately 4 years of my life. I was finally able to conquer my fears using natural techniques without medication.

If you believe that you suffer from panic attacks, the first place to start is with a doctor to rule out any other possibilities. When you experience subsequent attacks, although frightening, in the back of your mind, you'll know that it's not being caused by something else. I feel this is the first important step to curing the disease.

A panic attack can often occur out of nowhere without any apparent reason, but there are some things that can trigger them.

While the actual cause of panic attacks is unknown, it's commonly believed that phobias, stress and worrying about having another attack can all be triggers. Hereditary disposition and chemical imbalance have also been theorized to be contributing factors.

Phobias are irrational and persistent fears of certain situations, activities, objects or persons. When faced with the thing they fear the most, someone suffering from a phobia will often have a full-blown panic attack.

Stress, caused by situations like divorce, loss of job, death of a loved one or some other major event can trigger panic attacks.

For me after I had my first panic attack, worry about having another became my trigger. I never knew when the next attack was going to be so I was constantly on guard waiting for one to happen. You get to the point where you're scanning for symptoms in anticipation of a panic attack, not knowing that this very act is what is causing them.

I was finally able to overcome panic disorder after reading a book by Joe Barry called "Panic Away." In this book he reveals an amazingly simple, but highly effective way to overcome panic disorder.

It doesn't involve breathing techniques, or taking medications. It's simply facing your fears. It worked for me and it has worked for thousands of other people.

If you're ready to break the cycle, check it out now