People with panic disorder have sudden and repeated attacks usually lasting for several minutes or longer. Panic attacks are categorized by a fear of losing control even when there is no real danger. The physical feeling of panic disorder is compared to the feeling of having a heart attack.
Individuals with panic disorder frequently try to prevent any future anxiety attack by avoiding places, situations, or behaviors they associate with panic attacks. An individual with panic disorder may become discouraged because they cannot carry out their normal routines like going to work, making a trip to the grocery store, or even driving. Anxiety treatment can help individuals in how to stop an anxiety attack.
Panic Disorder anxiety symptoms may include:
- Trembling or shaking
- Feelings of imminent doom
- Feelings of being out of control
- Shortness of breath; feelings of suffocation
- Rapid heart rate and sweating
