Panic Attack - this is a strong feeling of fear and / or internal discomfort, arising from a sudden, usually without symptoms - the precursors and accompanied by frightening physical symptoms as a sudden started palpitations, breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, severe weakness, feelings of unreality and self- changed. In this case, usually appears the fear of sudden death, loss of self-control or fear of going mad.

Panic attack develops quickly; the symptoms usually reach their maximum intensity within 5-10 minutes and then just as quickly disappear. How long do panic attacks last? the panic attack lasts about 10-20 minutes and goes by itself, leaving no trace and not presenting a real threat to the patient's life.

It should be noted that in the event of a real dangerous situation in the life of the emergence of emotions from anxiety related physical sensations is a normal protective reaction that prepares the person to deal with possible sources of threat or to flee from them.

When panic attack alarm reaction occurs for no apparent reason. Panic Attack overtakes a man in ordinary everyday situations, not predisposing to anxiety, sometimes even during sleep. Since the attack is accompanied by frightening physical symptoms and disorders of perception, patients often think that they have developed a real heart attack or other life-threatening illness, and fear of losing control over himself or losing his mind.

Although during a panic attack arose condition is extremely unpleasant for the person subjectively hard to bear, on its own panic attack is no real danger to health is not. Attack not gives rise to complications, loss of control over himself or madness.

Timely access to a doctor and conduct the necessary surveys will help to avoid an excessive concern for his health, caused by ignorance of the patient.

Symptoms of panic attack

    * Sudden palpitations

    * Shortness of breath or choking

    * Pain or discomfort in the chest

    * Nausea or abdominal discomfort

    * Dizziness

    * Increased sweating

    * Shudder

    * Fever or chills

    * Numbness

    * Feeling of unreality or own changes

    * Fear of losing control of himself or go mad

    * Fear

The first panic attack ...

The first panic attack the patient usually tries to link with the recent event occurred or an unpleasant experience. Typically, panic attacks tend to repeat, and over time, there are more and more, while the real reasons for their development can no longer be found. Since the panic attack for a patient - it is extremely unpleasant and frightening his feeling, then to the panic attack is added and the constant fear of their appearance.