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To most people, panic attack symptoms very much feel like "real" physical symptoms. For instance, it is very common for people to show up at the emergency room with what they believe to be a heart attack the first time they experience panic attack symptoms. It's not that these people are being paranoid, until the tests have been done and a heart problem is ruled out, the doctors usually think it's a heat attack as well.

In addition to the chest pain, common symptoms of panic attacks are:

• Rapid heart beat.
• Dizziness.
• Hyperventilation.
• Stomach pain or nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Sweating.
• Shaking.
• Hot or cold flashes.
• Difficulty breathing.
  

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I’ve been talking about panic attacks a lot, often quoting anxiety or stress as one of the root causes. It would be helpful at this point to define the different terms and establish the proper relationship between panic attacks and anxiety.

What is a Panic Attack?

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a panic attack as:

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