Feeling scared or uneasy suddenly and often, reaching the most severe level within about 10 minutes, and having at least 4 of the following symptoms:
Body:
- Rapid heartbeat
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest discomfort
- Boredom/Nausea
- Dizziness
- Chills/Fever
- Feeling of numbness/tingling
- Feeling like there is a lump in your throat, etc
Emotion/Cognition:
- Fear of losing control/insanity/going crazy
- Fear of death
- Feeling that things around you are unreal
- Feeling distraught, etc
Other symptoms:
- Worrying about reoccurring and avoiding going out alone
- Feeling depressed
- Decreased self-confidence
- Worry about the sequelae of the attack
Thought and behavior patterns of patients with "panic disorder"
1
Objective event: Driving on the highway
2
Negative subjective thoughts: Oops! I started to feel dizzy and my heart beat again. I would definitely lose control and I had to stop and rest!
3
Reaction: Emotion: worry, nervousness
Body: Heartbeat, difficulty breathing
Behavior: U-turn, avoid the highway in the future
Result: From now on, I will be afraid of driving on the highway or going to situations that may cause panic attacks, which will greatly affect my life.
