Despite trying antidepressants and CBT, the “panic” episodes only worsened, especially in the three years before the test.

I’ve had a handful of really difficult paddle-outs and now it’s in my head that I’m going to drown. So, now I’m making things ...

People who experience panic attacks often exhibit specific patterns. Understanding those patterns is an essential step in improving one's response.

Years ago, I had a panic attack in my clinical office—the very office where I treated people who were dealing with panic. It came on unexpectedly, as panic often does. I had just gotten to work one ...

I was 16 the first time I woke up feeling like I was dying. My chest was tight and burning, and I struggled to catch my breath. I looked around the room: Radiohead posters on the walls in the glow of ...

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Having a panic attack? Keep calm and get a move on. Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common. Over 28% of adults will experience at least ...