Panic Attack
Here is a link to a listing of some Panic and Anxiety Attack support groups. The list is not exhaustive but it is a good starting place. Please keep in mind that some of the groups are more inclined to medical intervention while we on this website lean more towards a drug free approach. For [...]
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Hotline Numbers State Crisis Lines (24-hour)* * Except where different times are noted next to that number. Free calls in-state only. Alaska Central Peninsula Counseling Services (907) 283-7511 Alabama Crisis Services of N. Alabama, Inc. (256) 716-1000 or 1-800-691-8426 Arkansas NW Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center 888 274-7472 or (479) 756-2337 (local) Arizona EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center [...]
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What Are Some of the Symptoms of a Panic Attack? Increased Perspiration Trembling or Shaking Hyperventilation Hot flashes Chills Chest pain Nausea Pain in Stomach or Cramping Dizziness Faintness Headache Trouble swallowing A sense of impending death Tunnel Vision Feeling like One is Having a Heart Attack Do not hesitate to go to the emergency [...]
What is the Difference Between Panic and Anxiety Problems? The terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are used almost interchangeably in today’s culture, but they have very different meanings to many mental health professionals. In reality there is not that much difference for the sufferer of these problems but for the sake of clarity we [...]
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What is a panic attack and how do you know when you are experiencing one? Having a panic attack is one of the most frightening experiences in a person’s life. A panic attack is a sudden, measurable time period of acute anxiety and fearfulness. There is usually a general sense of feeling uncomfortable and stomach [...]
