Have you ever felt as though you were having a heart attack when you weren’t or experienced a sudden wave of physical sensations out of the blue on a regular basis? Do you worry a lot about what these mean, that you might have another, or do you do things differently to keep from having another? If yes, you may have panic disorder. Common panic attack symptoms include:
- Racing or pounding heart
- Shaking or trembling
- Feeling nauseous or having GI issues
- Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
- Hot or cold flushes
- Tingling or numbness
- Thinking you’re dying or going crazy, or going to lose control
- Feeling that things are unreal or that you’re outside of yourself