Wednesday, 7 May 2008

How to recognise a panic attack


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If you are undecided as to whether or not you have had a panic attack it is best to make an appointment and talk to your doctor as soon as possible. But for now; to help you self-diagnose, here are some tell tale symptoms to consider.

Firstly, you probably recently have had or are having something going on in your life that’s causing you some stress. Even though your panic attack symptoms don’t or didn’t manifest when you were dealing with that situation or time in your life.

During the onset of a typical panic attack, you begin to feel warm and flushed. This feeling is often accompanied with perspiration and mild shaking. Following the heat and sweat is then a wave of emotion that is overwhelming and gripping. The symptoms of a panic attack may also include a feeling of great dread or fear.

Sometimes the fear can be so overwhelming that you are unable to complete any task at hand. If you are driving, you’ve probably had to pull over to a safe place to park. The feelings of gloom and doom are mixed with fear that is so real and intense that it becomes difficult to think about anything else.

You’ll recognise a panic attack as the symptoms come in waves that build upon one another. At extreme times you may feel as though you are going to die and your heart begins to beat uncontrollably. The heart palpitations can be so pronounced that you can mistakenly think that you are having a heart attack.

After a few minutes, the waves begin to crest and curl over you. Then just before you think that you are going to drown, the symptoms begin to shrink back further and further until you are allowed to return to your normal state.

This has been a typical description of what is termed a panic attack, but of course everyone’s experience is unique to them. Either way, the disorder can be recognised if it interferes with your ability to function normally on a regular basis.

You may wonder if panic attack symptoms are harmful after reading this but they are not. While they don’t pose immediate health risks, it is still quite important to seek help from a professional if you feel that you are suffering from the symptoms of a panic attack on a worryingly regular basis.

You can explain that you feel that you know how to recognise a panic attack now and can they please help you.

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