Common Symptoms
Recognizing symptoms is the first step toward managing them. Here are common signs.
- Sudden and repeated panic attacks of overwhelming, intense fear
- A feeling of being completely out of control or detached from reality during a panic attack
- Heart palpitations, a pounding heartbeat, or an accelerated heart rate that feels alarming
- Sweating, trembling, or shaking uncontrollably
- Sensations of shortness of breath, smothering, or a lump in your throat
- A choking feeling or difficulty swallowing
- Intense fear of dying, losing your mind, or having a heart attack during an episode