Are panic attacks and anxiety attacks the same

was wondering if they are the same  panic attacks and anxiety attacks??

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

to me no, when i have a panic attack it comes up fast and leaves fast with in 10-15 mins, i rather have them than the anxiety, anxiety/stress last me all day for days even months, its just ther wont go away lingers on all day. so no not for me they are different.

[vzeqggb3]

for me my heart strts to race ,somtime sweats,pains in the chest,arms neck sometimes it feels like my throat is cloged  and even when my heart n stuff isnt racing i still get pain n my chest"heart it seems  tingley legs  im just tryn to under stand which one i am having so when i go to my doctors on the 19th i have a better understanding

[Mark TX]

I agree with heartflutters... I can distinguish between anxiety and panic, though they're certainly related, the symptoms are quite different.  The panic can strike unexpectedly and hits hard and fast.  Mine usually starts with a flush feeling, dizziness, and a feeling that I might pass out... which really sets my heart racing!  I've rushed to the emergency room before.  Even knowing it's a panic attack.  And when I get there... they always tell my my heart rate, blood pressure, etc. are perfectly normal.  Funny.

My 'anxiety' symptoms can come on slowly and last much longer.  It's hard to describe, since it's a real physical feeling, not a fear or worry as some relate it.  I feel like my body is in a vice grip... as if pressure is building up and I'll simply explode if it's not released.  I'm not talking about 'losing it' mentally, because that's not the case at all.  I'm afraid the tension will keep building until I can no longer take it.  Sometimes I'll wait several hours as this builds before taking my klonopin... and if it's bad... I'll pop two or three pills.

I've found from reading this forum that that's not the best way to take klonopin.  I've started taking it on regular intervals twice a day and for the past week my stress attacks have almost disappeared.  Both panic and anxiety.

mark