Signs and Symptoms of Panic Attack

You’re driving to the hockey stadium to pick up your son and a teammate after practice. Traffic is heavier than you expected, so you’re running a little late. The cars in front of you are slowing down, and you begin to feel a little nervous because you’re going to be even later picking up the boys and you wonder if there is an accident ahead. The signs and symptoms of panic attack slowly creep in.

You hear the shrieks of emergency vehicle sirens a way behind you, and the nervousness amps up a bit. Traffic is now at a standstill and bumper-to-bumper on all sides, so there is no way you can pull over, but then, neither can anyone else. The signs and symptoms of panic attack build.

You worry that ambulances and fire trucks can’t get through, and you can feel your heart start pounding in your chest. Your throat feels like it’s closing, breath is short and you’re suddenly so hot that you feel feverish, but you’re sweating hard and your skin is cold to the touch. You escalate your signs and symptoms of panic attack.

You look at the clock and, oh my God, you’re already five minutes late! You reach for the cell phone, to call the stadium and the other boy’s parents, but it’s not on the console. You frantically search through your purse, tension mounting, hands shaking, left arm gone numb, major migraine building behind your eyes.

Apparently, you left the cell at home, and you can’t call anyone! The kids are at the stadium alone! What if there’s a child predator stalking them?! The seat belt is strangling your clothing is sweat-soaked, you’re sobbing, and if you don’t get out of this damned car RIGHT NOW, you’re going to start screaming your bloody head off! Signs and symptoms of panic attack you physicall AND mentally.

WORRY is the ultimate trigger. Now signs and symptoms of panic attack are in full force.

You, my friend, are in the grip of all the signs and symptoms of panic attack! And you’re probably not the only one in this mess experiencing some of the same symptoms as you.

Anxiety and panic disorders are not at all uncommon, and signs and symptoms of panic attack vary from person to person. You may experience any of the signs and symptoms of panic attack listed above, or any of the following: dizziness; unsteadiness; lightheadedness; feeling unreal or dreamy (derealization); outside yourself or like you don’t exist (depersonalization); fears of losing control or going crazy; numbness or tingling; chills, hot flashes, urgently needing to go to the bathroom.

These signs and symptoms of panic attack occur because, put simply, the amygdala, the organ that acts like a switch to turn feelings of anxiety and panic on and off, is stuck in the “On” position. Even so, anxiety and panic disorders are behavioral conditions, not an illness. Prescription medications can alleviate the symptoms but not free you from them. You can learn to control panic attack symptoms, though.

By understanding how the signs and symptoms of panic attack affect you, you can change your behavior and thought patterns, so you can be free from panic attack symptoms. Learning and using controlled breathing and other calming exercises can teach you how to manage the feelings of panic and teach you to see your worries more realistically.

Although there is not yet a sure-fire cure for anxiety and panic disorders, step-by-step, you can learn to control your signs and symptoms of panic attack rather than letting them control you!

Many people have been completely freed from panic symptoms by using these techniques. I’m not there yet, because I’m still learning the program, however, I no longer freak out when I’m a few minutes late for picking up my son from hockey practice! The program I have begun to follow and and benefitting from daily can be found by CLICKING HERE.