Symptoms
of Panic Disorder
Bethany Jordin - 1/11/2009
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5 Symptoms of Panic Disorder
Do you fear that the symptoms of panic disorder are taking over your life? It helps if you can identify some of the
stronger symptoms and be on the lookout for them if you even suspect that panic disorder may be having an impact on
the decisions you make about how you live your life. You will find that once you identify the symptoms and learn to
treat them properly that you can live a life that is often unaffected by the sense of panic that may stop you in
your tracks today. Are you ready to live your best possible life and put panic in its place? It is possible. But
first you must learn to identify the symptoms of panic disorder.
1) Overwhelming sense of fear. It doesn't matter what your worst fears are or how many fears you have. When they
overwhelm you to the point that all other reason or logical thought escapes; it is a problem and is often a symptom
of an even bigger problem.
2) Rapid heartbeat and accelerated breathing. These are often the first outward symptoms of a panic attack. An
occasional panic attack is not necessarily the result of panic disorder. It is when you have the panic attacks
often or anytime a certain situation presents itself that you might want to consider taking action and seek
solutions for your panic disorder problems.
3) Hot flashes, cold flashes, and/or sweating. This seems like a wide range of symptoms and yet all of them can be
present in the course of one panic attack. If you've ever suffered from a panic attack before chances are that each
one will be somewhat similar to the others. They may vary in degree or duration but many of the same elements will
be present in each attack. The hot and cold flashes are fairly common symptoms of panic disorder, especially if
they are generally triggered by a specific event or situation.
4) Dizziness. While this is a symptom that is common for many conditions, some of which are physical ailments, when
it is in combination with the other symptoms of panic disorder that it is most likely associated with this
particular disorder. It can also be when dizziness is associated with a specific event, situation, or in a certain
environment that it should be recognized as an actual symptom of panic disorder.
5) Nausea. This is another symptom that can be attributed to other illnesses and ailments besides panic disorder.
It is fairly self explainable and quite common among those suffering from panic attacks.
If you experience these symptoms either alone or in combination with the others for a prolonged period of time it
may be that you are suffering from panic disorder. It is important that you view the symptoms of panic disorder in
the light of symptoms that are triggered consistently and over a prolonged period of time rather than occasional
symptoms that are random in nature. There are treatment options available that will help you overcome the symptoms
of panic disorder once and for all.
About the author:
Bethany Jordin is an Information Technology professional and aspiring writer who was clinically diagnosed with SAD
(Social Anxiety Disorder) in 2007.
Source: http://www.naturalantidepressants.info
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