I just thought I was going mad. Yes definitely. Research suggests about 1 in 10 of us will experience a panic attack in our lifetime. and between 1 in 50 and 1 in 20 we'll go on to experience
panic disorder reoccurring panic attacks that really impact people's ability to
live their lives your heart may double in speed racing. Your breathing increases, your stomach turns over your legs are like jelly. You
make me feel hot and cold you may be sweating a lot, skin going white, your
mouth may go dry, hair stand on end. The physical experience of a panic attack is
so powerful and frightening people often feel sure they are dying or that they
are going crazy. I felt I wasn't coping with stuff every
day stuff that other people were seemingly coping with and I just felt a
failure. People with panic disorder often avoid places or situations that might
trigger a panic attack. As a result, their lives can get smaller.
But research has
led to increased understanding of panic attacks and to treatment and forms of
self-help that can really make a difference. To find out more about what
panic attacks are. How psychology understands them and what can help, try this free course from the Open University Get more from The Open University Check out the links on screen now..