Symptoms of panic attack will be different in any person; however they’re all indicated by a strong fear feeling, often without obvious cause. It’s difficult to imagine what the sufferer of panic attacks experience.

Many people will call for medical help when they first experience panic attack symptoms because they are afraid they are having either a heart attack or a nervous breakdown.

Panic attack symptoms , normally, can last approximately ten minutes, however they’re the worst 10 minutes of life of a person. Here are a number of the most common feelings and physical reactions to panic attacks.

• Pounding heart
• Palpitations
• Sweating
• Nausea
• Trembling
• Shaking
• Smothering sensation
• Pain of chest
• Fear of dying
• Numbness or tingling sensation in the extremities

The most disconcerting thing about panic attack symptoms is that they most often occur randomly and with no warning. What is going on in the body physiologically is the release of hormones like epinephrine, or adrenaline, which is the body’s primordial response to mortal danger. You may know this response better as fight or flight.

Progression

If you have had panic attacks symptoms, it’s extremely essential that you consult a doctor. Panic attacks that left untreated will grow or induce someone to start to avoid any daily activity out of fear. It may cause anxiety problems more serious like phobias of leaving home.

Causes 

While it is not certain what causes panic attacks symptoms in every case there is some strong evidence to suggest that there are triggers.

• Heredity- There is some evidence to suggest that panic disorders run in families. Of course, there are also environmental factors including overly cautious approach to the world that may play a role in panic attack symptoms in family members.

• Short term - Losing a loved one or close friend may frequently cause anxiety as someone deals with grief.

• Negative Talk- A person who constantly dwells on “what if” situations or conducts negative self-talk could experience panic attack symptoms.

• Alcohol, drugs - Even alcohol and certain drugs may cause the disorders of anxiety or panic.

There are many more triggers or causes of panic attack symptoms to consider. You should talk with your family physician or psychiatrist to determine what your particular triggers are.

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