Panic Attacks are different for everyone who experiences them. Some common reasons for panic attacks include:
- Public speaking (Reading aloud, talking in front of your boss/teacher, performing in a competition, etc.)
- Personal Triggers (Things that remind you of a traumatic event in your past. These can be smells, people, colors, names, or anything else that reminds you of that bad memory.)
- Stress
- Conflicts (Arguments, relationship problems, disagreements)
- Negative thinking
If you think you get panic attacks but aren't sure, here are some common symptoms:
- Sense of impending doom or danger
- Fear of loss of control or death
- Rapid, pounding heart rate
- Sweating
- Trembling or shaking
- Shortness of breath or tightness in your throat
- Chills
- Hot flashes
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramping
- Chest pain
- Headache
- Dizziness, lightheadedness or faintness
- Numbness or tingling sensation
- A feeling of unreality or detachment
If you get panic attacks, please seek out help from a doctor, counselor/therapist, or psychiatrist. You may need to speak
to more than one of those, and that's okay. Getting help doesn't make you weak, it makes you stronger.
Signed,
Zoe
