A Panic Attack is a distinct episode of high anxiety, with fear or discomfort, which develops abruptly and reaches its peak within 10 minutes. The symptoms of a panic attack often resemble the symptoms of a heart attack or other medical problems. It is not possible to be entirelycertain that a person is in fact experiencing a panic attack. Only a medical professional can tell if it is something more serious.
During a panic attack, several of the following symptoms are present:

• palpitations, pounding heart or rapid heart rate
• sweating
• trembling and shaking
• shortness of breath, sensations of choking or smothering
• chest pain or discomfort
• abdominal distress or nausea
• dizziness, light-headedness, feeling faint or unsteady
• feelings of unreality or being detached from oneself
• fears of losing control or losing one’s mind
• fears of dying
• numbness or tingling and
• chills or hot flushes

If you or someone you know are experiencing any of these symptoms, speak to a mental health professional. Our professionals are available to help you 24/7.

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Dan huwa episodju distint ta’ ansjetà għolja, mimli biża’ jew skumdità, li jiżviluppa f’daqqa u jilħaq il-quċċata f’temp ta’ 10 minuti. Is-sintomi ta’ attakk ta’ paniku xi kultant jixbħu s-sintomi ta’ attakk tal-qalb jew problema medika oħra. M’huwiex possibbli li tkun ċert kompletamentli persuna qed ikollha attakk ta’ paniku. Professjonist mediku biss jista’ jgħid jekk tistax tkun xi ħaġa iktar serja. Waqt l-attakk ta’ paniku, diversi sintomi minn dawn li ġejjin ikunu preżenti:

• Palpitazzjonijiet, qalb tħabbat iktar mis-soltu jew rata tal-qalb mgħaġġla
• Ixoqq l-għaraq għall-persuna
• Rogħda
• Nuqqas ta’ nifs, sensazzjonijiet li wieħed qed jifga jew xi ħadd qed jifggħu
• Uġigħ fis-sider jew skumdità
• Abdominal distress jew nawsja
• Sturdament, ħass ħażin jew sensazzjoni li wieħed ma jħossux sod fuq saqajh
• Sensazzjonijiet ta’ nuqqas ta’ realtà jew li wieħed iħossu detached minnu nnifsu
• Biża’li wieħed jitlef il-kontroll
• Biża’mill-mewt
• Nuqqas ta’ sensazzjoni jew tnemnim
• Degħxiet tal-bard jew fwawar

Jekk int jew xi ħadd li taf qed tesperjenzaw xi wħud minn dawn is-sintomi, kellem professjonist. Il-professjonisti tagħna qegħdin hawnhekk 24/7 biex jgħinuk.