Panic Anxiety Attacks

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Author:
Anna Barlow

If you’re not sure if you’ve suffered an anxiety panic attack, here are some of the typical symptoms of a panic attack:

1. Shortness of breath or hyperventilating.

2. Crying at the same time you have shortness of breath or hyperventilating.

3. A racing heart combined with tingling sensations.

4. Dizziness leading to a feeling of panic.

5. A feeling of overwhelming dread or fear

6. Obsessive worries or unwanted thoughts.

I suffered my first panic attack at work. Luckily, there wasn’t anyone else in the room. I couldn’t believe I was actually having a panic attack! I had heard and read about them but didn’t think I would ever have one.

In my case, I was hyperventilating and crying at the same time, my heart was racing, and I had an overwhelming feeling of dread. Although the attack only lasted a few minutes, it felt like a lifetime. Suffering from a panic attack can be a very scary experience.

I suffered my last panic attack on the train, going home from work. I had been quite anxious about going home on the train and my anxiety turned into a full blown panic attack. This attack was the worst one I had experienced. The train wasn’t very full though, so no one noticed me having a panic attack. In retrospect, I don’t know whether that’s good or bad!

The symptoms were the same as my first attack, but more intense. There was no doubt in my mind that I was suffering from an anxiety induced panic attack.

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