Are you currently experiencing an intense period of fear, discomfort or terror?
Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms, which appeared to come on “out of the blue”?:
- Palpitations or accelerated heart rate
- Sweating
- Shaking or trembling
- Sensations of shortness of breath
- Feelings of choking
- Chest pain
- Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or faint
- Numbness or tingling
- Chills or hot flashes
- Feelings of unreality or feelings of not really being there
- Fear of losing control or going crazy
- Fear of dying
If you answered yes to four or more of these symptoms, you may be experiencing a Panic Attack.
If you are having a panic attack, this is simply a false alarm going off in your brain and while the sensations are uncomfortable, they are not dangerous. A panic attack will always pass on its own. All you need to do is let go of the fight with anxiety. Let the panic wash over you like a wave and this moment will soon fade into the next. You are safe and sound.