Panic attacks

Symptoms of a panic attack

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What are the signs of a panic attack?

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The way people experience panic attacks will vary from person to person, but some common signs of a panic attack are:

  • Pounding heart
  • Shortness of breath
  • Rapid breathing
  • Nausea or stomach pain
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Feeling out of physical and/or emotional control
  • Sweating, shaking
  • Numbness, tingling
  • Dizziness or feeling faint.

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