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Panic attacks
A person
with panic disorder develops anxiety attacks
associated with the thought that he or she would die
or develop a stroke or heart attack. Panic attacks
can last from a few minutes to several hours. You may have experienced a panic attack - a sudden episode of intense fear that prompts physical reactions in your body. Many people, thinking they're having a heart attack, go to the emergency room. Others try to ignore the signs and symptoms, not realizing that they're experiencing a panic attack. Although panic attacks were once dismissed as nerves or stress, they're now recognized as a potentially disabling but treatable condition. A variety of approaches, including medications, therapy and relaxation techniques, can help you control or prevent panic attacks. Signs and symptoms A panic attack often begins abruptly, peaks within 10 minutes and lasts about half an hour. But panic attacks have many variations. They may last hours, even — on rare occasions — up to a day. You may feel fatigued and worn out after a panic attack subsides. Signs and symptoms may include:
Other health problems — such as an impending heart attack, an overactive thyroid gland or drug withdrawal — can cause symptoms similar to panic attacks. It's not unusual for panic attacks to occur together with depression.
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