Living with panic disorder: How does it feel?
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A person with panic disorder experiences sudden, frequently unwarranted episodes of extreme fear or anxiety. Imagine yourself getting out of your car one day to head to work. Your heart feels tight all of a sudden. Your pulse quickens. You start to feel lightheaded and faint. You begin to sputter. You experience a sense of impending death. All in your head, was it? No. You probably had a panic attack.
The symptoms of panic disorder range from loneliness to the smallest things acting as triggers. An individual with a panic disorder continuously experiences fear or panic about something. "Do you experience panic attacks? I recall how lost and alone I felt during that time and how I was completely unaware that panic disorder even existed. I genuinely believed I was going insane or dying. Although panic disorder is a real condition, Taylor Barone, a therapist, wrote that it is treatable.
People who suffer from panic disorder are frequently expecting the next attack to occur. They are worn out from enduring constant panic attacks. They are afraid to leave their houses because they think other places might cause them to experience panic attacks. Since they constantly feel overwhelmed, loneliness and eliminating individuals out of their daily lives are classic symptoms of panic disorder. They are susceptible to being triggered by anything, even something simple and everyday such as going grocery shopping. Sometimes the smallest things can escalate into a full-blown panic attack, necessitating a hospital visit for treatment.
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