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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
penic attacks
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 09, 2001 12:00AM
, Jan 09, 2001 12:00AM
You won't have any trouble knowing you are having panic attacks if you have one. The symptoms fit the name very well. You will feel so afraid that whatever worst fear you felt before will seem trivial. Most people have sudden onsets,preceded by odd or weird body sensations. The fear is intense. Your body responds with an extreme flight or fight reaction..heart pounding, sweating, high blood pressure, tight chest etc. You are responding as if you just met a lion while alone in the middle of a dark jungle.
Yes it is treatable both with medication and psychotherapy.
Hope you are not having a panic attack...maybe you are just being a bit anxious or worried about something...some problem in living that is creating some stress.
Yes it is treatable both with medication and psychotherapy.
Hope you are not having a panic attack...maybe you are just being a bit anxious or worried about something...some problem in living that is creating some stress.
