How Do You Know If You Have A Panic Attack?.

Posted on Mon, 2 Dec 2013

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Mon, 2 Dec 2013 Answered on

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Question : How do you know if you have a panic attack?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (17 days later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into the query I will like to tell you that Panic attacks are sudden onset periods of intense fear or anxiousness . People will sense a feeling of impending doom or fear that they are having a nervous breakdown . It can continue for few minutes to hours and generally settle by their own . The most common symptoms may include shaking ,trembling , palpitations, chest pain , hot flashes, cold flashes, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, nausea,vomiting , dizziness , light-headedness, hyperventilation, clouding of consciousness Generally patient lands in the ER with all consequent laboratory tests coming normal . Pateint shows a good response to anxiolytics. Take care . Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar