how do panic attachs make you feeol?

Question

Sometimes i feel anxiety, and then I get this uncomfortable feeling in my chest. Right now I'm in the bed and i'm resting and I don't feel it, but when I'm running around and trying to do alot of things i begin to feel it.

Answer 1

When I have an anxiety attack, I feel like my heart is going to pulse right out of my chest, I feel like I can't get enough air, I start to sweat, I can't focus on anything (like total meltdown), and I feel like I'm being closed in. I feel like I'm going to puke, and I feel like my stomach is on fire. That's what I feel.

The clinical definition of a panic attack is:

A panic attack is a severe attack of anxiety and fear which occurs suddenly, often without warning, and for no apparent reason. Various other symptoms then occur during a panic attack. These include one or more of the following:

Palpitations or a thumping heart.
Sweating and trembling.
Hot flushes or chills.
Feeling short of breath, sometimes with choking sensations.
Chest pains.
Feeling sick.
Feeling dizzy, or faint.
Fear of dying or going crazy.
Numbness, or pins and needles.
Feelings of unreality, or being detached from yourself.
The physical symptoms that occur with panic attacks do not mean there is a physical problem with the heart, chest, etc. The symptoms mainly occur because of an 'overdrive' of nervous impulses from the brain to various parts of the body during a panic attack.

During a panic attack you tend to over-breathe (hyperventilate). If you over-breathe you 'blow out' too much carbon dioxide which changes the acidity in the blood. This can then cause more symptoms such as confusion and cramps, and make palpitations, dizziness, and pins and needles worse. This can make the attack seem even more frightening, and make you over-breathe even more, and so on.

A panic attack usually lasts 5-10 minutes, but sometimes they come in 'waves' for up to two hours.

Who gets panic attacks?
At least 1 in 10 people have occasional panic attacks. The tend to occur most in young adults. Twice as many women than men have panic attacks. Anyone can have a panic attack, but they also tend to run in some families.

What causes panic attacks?
Panic attacks usually occur for no apparent reason. The cause is not clear. Stressful life events such as a bereavement may sometimes trigger a panic attack.

Dealing with a panic attack

To ease a panic attack, or to prevent one from getting worse:

breathe as slowly and as deeply as you can. Concentrate on breathing.
breathe into a paper bag. By doing this you re-breathe your own carbon dioxide. This helps to correct the blood acid level that had been upset by over-breathing which makes symptoms worse (described above).
What is the treatment for a panic attack?

No regular treatment is needed if you have just an occasional panic attack. You may find it helpful to:

understand about panic attacks, and the cause of the symptoms.
know that any physical symptoms which occur do not mean that you have a serious disease. For example, some people find it helpful to know that the palpitations or chest pains they had during a panic attack were not due to a heart or chest problem.
know how to deal with a panic attack (see above).
If you have frequent or recurring panic attacks, this is called panic disorder. Treatment to prevent panic attacks is an option if you develop panic disorder. See a separate leaflet called 'Panic Disorder'.

Answer 2

I have them. Your heart starts pounding really hard and fast. You feel like someone is choking you by the throat. You cant get enough air. You feel dizzy. Dont try to walk around or you will pass out...your first instinct is to "get away" you want to walk around and panic. Just sit down and take deep deep breaths and tell yourself to calm down. You have to mentally relax. I have panic attacks even when im not doing anything. Sometimes in my sleep even. I used to think that i was going to die. I have been having them since i was 16 and im 29 now....so ive learned how to handle them. It's all in the deep breath you take. I can make it stop that way. take a deep breath and hold it in for a sec. Mine just all of a sudden stops and then my heart starts beating normal again but my chest still hurts and my head hurts for a little while. Get it checked out.
I wore a heart monitor for a month and nothing ever happened of course :P then went to the emergency room once.....146 PBM. They did all kinds of tests and never found anything so it was diagnosed at panic attacks. Hope this helps

Answer 3

Stress causes Anxiety Attacks. Some people are prone to them others cause it out of fear.
Symptoms:
rapid heart rate (wild beating)
fushing of skin
shaking
cant breathe
cant move (muscles can freeze)
high blood pressure
light headedness
loss of immediate memory
can collapse
chest tightness
sometimes TMJ (jaw unhooks)

If you are not getting enough sleep, rest, and quiet time you can be more prone to it. If you have fears of any kind you can have an attack. Strees is not good for you. IT IS THE FLIGHT OR FIGHT SYNDROME that God gave us to recognize danger and flee. (essential when your body is in danger from an animal that will attack or you have a fear or crime or?)

Good Luck

Answer 4

I get this alot when I go shopping. It has been really bad lately. I feel like I want to leave the store, NOW! But I don't. I feel like crying, I feel like I can't breathe, and I do not care if my task or shopping gets done. It can happen because of something as simple as finding something for dinner. If everyone says "It doesn't matter what we have for dinner" and I go to get something, just looking for something will get an attack going.

Answer 5

panic attacks are when you have taken a breath, but can't exhale. It puts you in the worst fear you have ever known. People who suffer with panic attacks need medication prescribed by psychiatrists. some people with this ailment suffer with it for years. others have it for a much shorter time.

Answer 6

it makes me feel nervous and some times i hyperventilate and cry.