Panic Attack Symptoms

By The Associated Press

A study of more than 3,000 older women found a panic attack may signal future risk of heart attack or stroke. Symptoms of a panic attack include:

-Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate

-Sweating

-Trembling or shaking

-Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering

-Feeling of choking

-Chest pain or discomfort

-Nausea or abdominal distress

-Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint

-Feelings of “unreality” or being detached from oneself

-Fear of losing control or going crazy

-Fear of dying

-Numbness or tingling sensations

-Chills or hot flushes

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Source: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

(This version CORRECTS lead to reflect that study focused on possible risk, not symptoms.))