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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..