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A panic attack is a physical response to stress or anxiety. Symptoms of a panic attack may be similar to those felt during a heart attack, asthma attack or other medical crisis. If you are having a panic attack, you may experience some or many of these warning signs:
Shaking or trembling
Rapid heartbeat
Shortness of breath or a smothering sensation
Tightness or pain in the chest
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Abdominal discomfort or nausea
Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
A sense that you’re dying
Numbness or tingling in the extremities
Chills or hot flashes
Perspiring or sweaty palms
Feelings of unreality or detachment from yourself or your environment
An urge to escape
If you experience these symptoms, it is important to get medical attention immediately to rule out an emergency medical condition. |
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Panic Attacks Brain Shaking or trembling Rapid heartbeat Shortness of breath or a smothering sensation Tightness or pain in the chest Dizziness or lightheadedness Abdominal discomfort or nausea Fear of losing control or “going crazy” A sense that you’re dying Numbness or tingling in the extremities Chills or hot flashes Perspiring or sweaty palms Feelings of unreality or detachment An urge to escape Stress Anxiety
## Overview
# Panic Attacks
A panic attack is a physical response to stress or anxiety. Symptoms of a panic attack may be similar to those felt during a heart attack, asthma attack or other medical crisis. If you are having a panic attack, you may experience some or many of these warning signs:
- Shaking or trembling
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shortness of breath or a smothering sensation
- Tightness or pain in the chest
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Abdominal discomfort or nausea
- Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
- A sense that you’re dying
- Numbness or tingling in the extremities
- Chills or hot flashes
- Perspiring or sweaty palms
- Feelings of unreality or detachment from yourself or your environment
- An urge to escape
If you experience these symptoms, it is important to get medical attention immediately to rule out an emergency medical condition.
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| Readable Markdown | ## Overview
A panic attack is a physical response to stress or anxiety. Symptoms of a panic attack may be similar to those felt during a heart attack, asthma attack or other medical crisis. If you are having a panic attack, you may experience some or many of these warning signs:
- Shaking or trembling
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- Abdominal discomfort or nausea
- Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
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- Numbness or tingling in the extremities
- Chills or hot flashes
- Perspiring or sweaty palms
- Feelings of unreality or detachment from yourself or your environment
- An urge to escape
If you experience these symptoms, it is important to get medical attention immediately to rule out an emergency medical condition. |
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