Panic Attack Symptoms Panic Attack Symptoms Panic attacks
involve sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning.
These episodes can occur at any time, even during sleep. A
person experiencing a panic attack may believe that he or she is
having a heart attack or that death is imminent. The fear and
terror that a person experiences during a panic attack are not
in proportion to the true situation and may be unrelated to what
is happening around them. Most people with panic attacks
experience several of the following symptoms: - "Racing" heart -
Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy - Tingling or numbness in the
hands and fingers - Sense of terror, or impending doom or death
- Feeling sweaty or having chills - Chest pains - Breathing
difficulties - Feeling a loss of control Panic attacks are
generally brief, lasting less than 10 minutes, although some of
the symptoms may persist for a longer time. People who have had
one panic attack are at greater risk for having subsequent panic
attacks than those who have nev