About Panic Disorder: Difficult Symptoms

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Panic Disorder Panic Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Katharina Star, your Guide to Panic Disorder Many of the symptoms of panic disorder can be extremely difficult to cope with. Panic attacks, the main feature of panic disorder, can involve both challenging physical and psychological symptoms. These symptoms often share similarities to other conditions, making it difficult to determine if it is related to your experience with panic disorder or not. Learn more about some of the most difficult symptoms that commonly co-occur with panic disorder. Chest Pain Chest pain is very common and frightening symptom of panic disorder that often occurs during a panic attack or at times of extreme anxiety. Many people who have chest pain during a panic attack will end up in the emergency room, often in fear that they are having a medical emergency. Such fearful perceptions will likely increase the person's panic and anxiety. Here you will find out more about chest pain associated with panic disorder. See More About:  panic disorder symptoms  conditions related to panic disorder  panic disorder related conditions Depersonalization and Derealization During a panic attack, a person may fear that they are going insane and that they are possibly dying. The person may feel as though they are losing touch with reality, with themselves, and with their surroundings. Such thoughts and feelings during a panic attack describe experiences known as depersonalization and derealization. Learn more about these symptoms of panic disorder and what you do to manage these feelings. See More About:  panic disorder symptoms  panic disorder treatments  desensitization Headache Symptoms and Migraines Studies have revealed that people with panic disorder are more prone to headaches. Additionally, people with panic disorder are also at higher risk of suffering from migraines, a more severe type of headache pain. Some medications used to treat panic disorder may also be prescribed to help alleviate discomfort caused by headaches and migraines. On the other hand, some medications prescribed for panic disorder can actually contribute to headaches. Find out what you can do if you are experiencing headaches and migraines linked to panic disorder. See More About:  panic disorder symptoms  coping with panic disorder  panic disorder treatment Shortness of Breath During a panic attack, it is not uncommon to experience shortness of breath. Often described as a choking or suffocating sensation, shortness of breath can be very frightening to experience. Many people become afraid that they are going to be unable to breathe, which often only heightens their sense of panic and anxiety. Here will find valuable information to help you understand and manage shortness of breath. See More About:  panic disorder symptoms  self-help techniques  panic attacks Panic Disorder Ads Panic Disorder Anxiety Symptoms Depression Symptoms Stress Symptoms Symptoms of Dying Featured Articles Treatments Coping Agoraphobia Related and Co-Occurring Conditions For Family and Friends Glossary   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Katharina Star Panic Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Panic Disorder? Symptoms of Panic Disorder Diagnosis of Panic Disorder Treatment of Panic Disorder Info for Family/Friends   Follow me on: Advertisement