It doesn't take a doctor to tell you that the symptoms related to a panic attack or anxiety attack can be very debilitating.
Not only can it render you incapacitated, but it can scare you and your family to the point where you might become scare you'll lose your life.
You have to be aware of these symptoms, and learn what you can do if they ever come your way...
One of the first symptoms of a panic attack is increased irritability, edginess, or both.
You will become very impatient with anything that goes on around you.
While this isn't completely indicative of a panic attack, nor does it mean every time you're irritable that you're having an attack, but it is very common to have these symptoms in the first early stages of an attack.
This is usually followed by increased heart rate, which will show itself in increased sweating, muscle tension, nervousness, hyperventilation, or just the opposite - difficulty breathing.
It may also include a loss of concentration and dizziness.
Any one or a combination of all of these symptoms may be the next phase that is warning that a panic attack is forthcoming.
It is at this time that most people start realizing that something is very wrong with the way that they feel.
Unfortunately, because they start feeling this way, this only causes them to feel even more panicked and it spirals downward.
If they knew, instead, that relief is at hand because they know how to deal with panic attacks, they would be able to keep the effects down to a minimum.