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Panic Symptoms


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Lisa

If you look closely to what you are thinking on the days that the anxiety is happening all day I will bet that you are having a lot of negative thoughts. Examples are worrying about the surgery or the kids you miss or the situation you are in right now. How about financial or health issues? Try to find something positive to think about and see if it goes away. You need someone you can talk to about them so you can break the cycle. Two days ago I went through that same thing. All day not quite panicking. I finally phoned my therapist and she spent an hour dragging all the negative thoughts out and dispelling them. It was like turning on a light bulb. They're gone and didn't come back. The worst part is I didn't realize I was doing it.

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Thanks for all of this info Ashley!  I definitely have some of these symptoms, except I usually have a few of them (the symptoms) throughout the whole day.  It is like I have anxiety almost all the time, then at certain times have panic attacks. 
 
Lisa
14 years ago 0 11215 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

Members,

The physical symptoms of panic attacks may be familiar to some of you. For others, here are some of the symptoms you may experience:

Terror – a sense that something unimaginably horrible is about to happen and one is powerless to prevent it

Racing or pounding heartbeat

Chest pains

Dizziness, light-headedness, nausea

Difficulty breathing

Tingling or numbness in the hands

Flushes or chills

Sense of unreality

Fear of losing control, going "crazy," or doing something embarrassing

Fear of dying

If this is your first panic attack, it is always wise to seek medical attention to rule out any medical causes to your symptoms.

Although the attacks only last a few minutes, the rebound effects and the recovery time after an attack can last a few hours. We now invite our members to share their best tips for rebounding after a panic attack.
 
Ashley, Health Educator

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