Panic Attack
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado, PhD – Behavioral Health
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of extreme anxiety. Symptoms include feelings of dying or losing control of oneself, rapid breathing (hyperventilation), and a racing heart. A person having a panic attack may feel dizzy, sweaty, or shaky. Other symptoms include trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness, and an…