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Panic Attacks: A Quick Overview

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Common Triggers for Panic Attacks:

Inside supermarket
On Tube/ Train/ Bus
Lifts
Queuing Up
Upsetting news
Stress
Worry
Chest Pains

Physical Symptoms:

Shortness of Breath
Heart palpitations
Dizziness
Tingling Hands/ Feet
Feeling Faint
Feeling Hot/ Cold
Blurred Vision

Cognitive Symptoms:

Thought Rushing
Can’t Concentrate
De – Realisation
De – Personalisation

Common Safety Behaviours:

Sitting / Lying Down
Holding Onto Things
Breathing Fast/ Slow
Carry Water
Having a Comfort Radius i.e. 1 mile from House

Common Catastrophic Mis-interpretations:

I’m having a Heart Attack
I’m having a Stroke
I’m going to Faint
I’m going to Wet Myself

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