Panic attack
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Also known as: anxiety attackContent medically reviewed byDr. Abhimanyu ChandakMD, PsychiatryView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptomsSymptomsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Panic attack, seek medical attention immediately.Panic attacks begin all of a sudden without giving any warning. They can strike at any time and may have occasional or frequent attacks. Fear of loss of control Fear of impending doom Flashing visions Hyperventilation Palpitations Breathlessness Chest pain Sweating Shaking Headache Chills Nausea Abdominal cramps Dizzy feeling Numbness Suicidal ideation The exact reasons for panic attacks are unknown, but the below factors play a role: Genetics Stress Sensitive temperament Changes in brain functioning Depression Conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic Stress disorder, hyperthyroidism and Wilson’s disease Drug use Phobias The risk factors include: Depression Having stressful life event such as divorce or death of a loved one. Gender- women are more likely to get a panic attack Family history of anxiety or panic disorders Use of drugs or alcohol Having any previous traumatic events either as a child or as an adult. Get treatment immediately to reduce the severity and bring down the frequency of attacks Regular physical activity helps in releasing the anxiety Follow the treatment plan strictly Avoid caffeine, alcohol and smoking which act as triggers for the attack Aerobic activity can be calming Get enough sleep Development of specific phobias such as fear of driving and staying at home alone Avoiding social gatherings Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric issues Committing suicide or suicidal thoughts Misuse of alcohol Panic disorder
Fear of loss of control
Fear of impending doom
Flashing visions
Hyperventilation
Palpitations
Breathlessness
Chest pain
Sweating
Shaking
Headache
Chills
Nausea
Abdominal cramps
Dizzy feeling
Numbness
Suicidal ideation
The exact reasons for panic attacks are unknown, but the below factors play a role:
Genetics
Stress
Sensitive temperament
Changes in brain functioning
Depression
Conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic Stress disorder, hyperthyroidism and Wilson’s disease
Drug use
Phobias
The risk factors include:
Having stressful life event such as divorce or death of a loved one.
Gender- women are more likely to get a panic attack
Family history of anxiety or panic disorders
Use of drugs or alcohol
Having any previous traumatic events either as a child or as an adult.
Get treatment immediately to reduce the severity and bring down the frequency of attacks
Regular physical activity helps in releasing the anxiety
Follow the treatment plan strictly
Avoid caffeine, alcohol and smoking which act as triggers for the attack
Aerobic activity can be calming
Get enough sleep
Development of specific phobias such as fear of driving and staying at home alone
Avoiding social gatherings
Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric issues
Committing suicide or suicidal thoughts
Misuse of alcohol
Panic disorder
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