Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder is a real illness characterized by the following recurrent symptoms:

• Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate

• Sweating

• Trembling or shaking

• Shortness of breath or sensations of smothering

• Feeling of choking

• Chest pain or discomfort

• Nausea or abdominal distress

• Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint

• Feeling detached from oneself

• Fear of losing control or going crazy

• Fear of dying

• Numbness or tingling sensations

• Chills or hot flushes

• Avoidance of places or situations from which escape might be difficult (i.e., being on a bridge, being in a crowd of people, etc.)

If you experience one or many of these on a recurrent basis, you may have panic disorder. Treatment is available.