[alan1968]

I was curious what kind of symptoms does everyone have while having a panic attack?

Here is what goes through my mind and the symptoms that follow:

It used to start off when my IBS flared up while driving and being way from a bathroom.
Now it seems to start from feeling like I can’t breath normally and I panic! . It’s ugly!


Symptoms:

Heart Races
Head and fingers tingle
Hyperventilating
Throat closes off
Chest feels tight
Dry mouth
And an incredible feeling to run to escape the fear?

I hope this does not cause anyone to panic, but it’s good to have others relate to this disorder by giving you reassurance that it’s simply juts a panic attack and the symptoms are normal.

[jmo531]

Hi Alan and welcome to PC

Yes for me, I get all those that you have described.

I will start to tingle in my fingers, all the way up my arms and then I have difficulty breathing. My throat feels tight and I begin to feel like I am going insane, and then I think that I am going to die.

I can definitly understand what your going through and I am sorry. When I was dx'd, it helped me to research this disorder and find all the symptoms that came along with it because believe it or not, it actually put my mind at ease. Knowing that what I was going through was actually normal for a panic attack.

Do you currently see a Therapist (T)? Do you take meds? I didnt at first but then after a while I felt it best to get help because I could no longer handle what was happening to me.

I wish you the best and please post as often as needed. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Huggles,

Jen

I have a few different kinds -

mild ones - heart thumping and hard to breath but goes away just by telling myself that I am ok and listening to my music

medium ones same as mild but lasts longer and feel closed in

hard ones heart thumping, breathing problems cant catch my breath, dizzy, closed in cant sit still need to feel air need to open windows.

[FelineHeart]

Alan, I am having all of those symptoms you just listed and also the lack of appitite even when I'm hungry so I really have to force the food down. You are not alone.