How do I know if I've had a panic attack?

Question

What are the symptoms?

Answer 1

Your chest will tighten, you will become afraid for no reason that you can see, the notion to flee will be over powering. Once I realized what it was, made my self breathe and knew it would pass shortly life got better. That and lots of therapy :)

Answer 2

Drink a lot of water (one or two glasses staight down) if you feel one coming on and it will stop it. You will feel completely normal in about 2 minutes.

I had panic attacks for years until I figured out the water trick. It is an all out life saver. Drink water all day long and you'll never have another one again, I am not kidding. I wondered why it worked and I looked online and hyperventilation is a symptom of dehydration.
Caffiene is a dehydrator, alcohol is a dehydratory, salt, sodium, msg....etc... If something you eat has over 30 % salt for a serving, it can trigger a panic attack everytime. Good luck

Answer 3

I can tell you this because I have, I believe, had one.. due to some medication I was taking. My heart started racing, my mouth was very dry,.. my doctor told me it's so intense, you may feel like you are going to die. Personally, I was having a hard time standing, but I'm not sure if that is a symptom or not. Believe me.. you'll know if you have had a panic attack! it's extreme.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, these and other anxieties run in our family:

1 - feel like you cannot swallow
2 - begin to sweat
3 - shortness of breath
4 - chest and left arm pain
5 - can't see clearly

Sometimes they are so bad that you feel as though you are having a heart attack.

Answer 5

Hi Wabby, You need to get a hold of your doctor. I believe 3 Panic attacks are a lot in 24 hours.I thing you need to go back on your medication this will help you out and keep you from getting your Panic attacks. This has to be very scary for you. Your Friend, poppy1

Answer 6

More Common Symptoms of panic attacks include:
Rapid heart beat, pounding heart or palpitations
Sweating
Shaking visibly or inside
Choking sensations or lump in throat
Smothering or shortness of breath sensations
Chest pain or discomfort
Nausea, bloating, indigestion or abdominal discomfort
Dizziness or unsteadiness
Feeling light-headed
Derealisation (feeling unreal or dreamy)
Depersonalisation (feeling outside yourself or like you don't exist)
Fear of losing control or going crazy
Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations) in face, extremities or body
Chills or hot flushes
Skin losing color
Blushing or skin blotches
Urgently needing to urinate or defecate

I have had panic attacks in the past, and I had almost all of these symptoms (not the last two though).

Answer 7

Sweating,
Feel like you are going to die,

Panic,
Heart Beat rising,
Shortness of Breath,
Feeling out of control.


Dont worry; it is only a panic attack; it will go away; but it is really scary when it happens.

Answer 8

Usually starts off in the stomach area, then the chest tightens, your hands might feel tingly and you might even start to black out. You might feel weepy and start crying even though you don't feel like crying. You might have trouble breathing. The worst cases involve all of these, and my mom has had them. I've had bad ones, but I didn't black out.....I was spared that.

Answer 9

your breathing will become shorter and harder. Sometimes your vision will blur but you just have to try and steady your breathing. It'll pass :)

Answer 10

shortness of breath, dizziness, tightness in chest, sweating, choking sensation... these are some of the symptoms that i know about. but you should talk to your doctor.