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Symptoms |
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Palpitations, pounding heart or rapid heart rate
Sweating
Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
Chest pain or discomfort
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded or faint
Fear of losing control, dying or going crazy
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Symptoms
You need to have at least four of these symptoms to be diagnosed with panic disorder.
- Palpitations, pounding heart or rapid heart rate.
- Sweating.
- Trembling or shaking.
- Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering.
- Feeling of choking.
- Chest pain or discomfort.
- Nausea or abdominal pain.
- Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded or faint.
- Feeling detached from reality.
- Fear of losing control or going crazy.
- Fear of dying.
- Numbness or tingling.
- Chills or hot flashes.
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This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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