Paralyzing Panic Attack

[patient]

so is it a heart attack or panic attack? I am quite interested to know.





BTW,

DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Attack
A discrete period of intense fear or discomfort, in which four (or more) of the following symptoms developed abruptly and reached a peak within 10 minutes:

• Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate

• Sweating

• Trembling or shaking

• Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering

• Feeling of choking

• Chest pain or discomfort

• Nausea or abdominal distress

• Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint

• Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)

• Fear of losing control or going crazy

• Fear of dying

• Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations)

• Chills or hot flashes