PANIC ATTACKS part 2

􀂷 Palpitations
􀂷 A pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate
􀂷 Sweating
􀂷 Trembling or shaking
􀂷 Shortness of breath
􀂷 A choking sensation
􀂷 Chest pain or discomfort
􀂷 Nausea or stomach cramps
􀂷 De-realization (a feeling of unreality)
􀂷 Fear of losing control or going crazy
􀂷 Fear of dying
􀂷 Numbness or a tingling sensation in your face and
limbs
􀂷 Chills or hot flashes
You would be surprised at how many people go to the
hospital emergency room completely sure that they’re
having a heart attack only to find out that it’s a panic attack.
They’re that intense!
It’s very difficult for your loved ones to imagine or even
understand what you are going through when you have a
panic attack. They may lose patience with you, tell you to
“get over it”, or think you’re faking. It may help if you show
them the following scenario.
You are standing in line at the grocery store. It’s been
a long wait but there’s only one customer to go before you
make it to the cashier. Wait, what was that?