What are symptoms of panic attack vs. anxiety attack?
Panic and anxiety attacks may feel similar, and they share a lot of emotional and physical symptoms. You can experience both an anxiety and a panic attack at the same time. For instance, you might experience anxiety while worrying about a potentially stressful situation, like an important presentation at work. When the situation arrives, anxiety may culminate in a panic attack. A panic attack or anxiety attack can both cause physical and emotional symptoms, including - apprehension and worry - distress - fear of dying or losing control - a sense of detachment from the world (derealization) or oneself (depersonalization) - heart palpitations or an accelerated heart rate - chest pain - shortness of breath - tightness in the throat or feeling like youre choking - dry mouth - sweating - chills or hot flashes - trembling or shaking - numbness or tingling (paresthesia) - nausea, abdominal pain, or upset stomach - headache - feeling faint or dizzy