Signs of panic attacks

Panic attack is a problem which is related to brain and is a psychological disorder. It is not permanent in nature although the patients perceive it as permanent.

Victims of panic attacks tend to lose control in various situations. The sufferers tend to live in feelings of intense fear and sense of unreality. The fear of next attack is always on their mind which keeps them away from important things in their life.

These attacks are so intense that sometimes the sufferers take it as a heart attack and rush to the hospital and then find out that it was a panic attack and not a heart attack. Sometimes things go out of control and patient starts moving into depression.

What can be the common signs of panic attacks ?

Intense fear
Shivering
Sweating
Difficulty in breathing
Very fast heart beat and pulse rate
Pain in chest
Nausea
Rise in temperature
Choking feeling

The victims of panic attacks stop moving out of their house in fear of these attacks and this leads them to lose their important relationships and friends. Their fear also leads them to stop their interaction with the society.
These attacks are unpredictable and random so they can occur anywhere. They can occur when you are at work, when you are with friends or family or even when driving.

These panic attacks are like a vicious circle and the fear of the occurrence of these attacks can lead to a full blown panic attack.