For you, what is the scariest symptom of a panic attack?

[fedup1967]

Hi Shaz,
I Agree...some symptoms differ...I don't think I have experienced the feelings you described.
It must be very distressing getting such feelings.
when I have panic attacks it tends to intensify the symptoms of essential tremors,
so my body starts shaking and my head nods uncontrollably and I feel very self conscious and out of control.
its very distressing and very difficult to control.
I still don't understand what causes essential tremors?
any Ideas?

[spanishbasqueheart]

Feeling of not being able to breathe xx

[Pip78]

For me, the problem has been and as it is at this moment, (11 o'clock on Thursday morning, 23.06.) a feeling of complete weakness. Arms and legs are completely floppy. I have to lye down, otherwise I feel sure that I shall simply collapse into a pile onto the floor. The cause - I booked a night in a hotel that is 120 miles away from home for the Saturday evening for my wife and myself. I shall have the car to be able to drive home at any moment, or my wife could drive me home, but even that comforting thought is not enough to stop this dreadful feeling of fear that I shall be in a position of not being in control. I so much want to get through this, otherwise I would have to accept that I shall never to able to go away from home ever again. Any thoughts anyone?

[Pip78]

Later today - same day - hotel booking cancelled - feeling fine once more - energy back, but feeling ashamed for being happy - and asking the question 'where too from here'? Pip78

[LiveAboveIt]

Its all about the mental symptoms for me. I hate the thoughts and feeling like I have no control and that I might lose my mind.

[Louloulou]

Anything heart related for me - I get a fast heart and skipped beats

[Justinian]

My disappointment with panic attacks is that they never kill me. When you want a panic attack to kill you and it never does, you lose all respect and fear of panic attacks. It's a great cure. You just need to be suicidal for this cure to work. Haven't had a panic attack in about ten years.

[Neiljo]

Really glad of this post is here, sometimes feel alone with my symptoms. The worst symptoms for me are hand numbness, dizziness brief or long lasting. Feeling like this for over a week.

[Flowershine]

Hi there - for me its the locking of my hands and arms (I look like ive got pincers!) and the way my face contorts and I can't speak.

Had one this morning driving to work - distressing and scary