panic disorder

panic disorder is a real illness that can be successfully treated.it is characterrised sudden attacks of terror ,usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness faintess or dizziness.during these attacks ,peoplewith panic disorder may flush or feel numb and they may experience nausea,chest pain or smotherng sensations.panic attacks ussully produce a sense of of unreality,a fear of inpending doom, or a ear of losing control.
A fear of ones own unexplainedphyscal symptoms is a known symptom of panic disorder. people having panic attacks somtimes believe they are having heart attacks, losing their minds ,or on the the verge of death.they cannot predict when or where an attack will occur ,and beetween episodes many worry intensely and dread the next attack.
Panic attacks can occur at any time, even during sleep.an attck ussually peaks within 10 minutes, but somesymptomsmay last much longer.
Panic disorder is often accompanied by other serious probems,such as depression ,drug abuse,or alchoholism.theseconditions need to be treatd seperately.symptoms of sadness or hopelessness,changes in sleep patterns or apetite,low energy, and difficulty concentrating.most people with depression can be effectivelytreated with antidepressants medications or psychotherapy.