{"id":1547,"date":"2020-06-04T23:54:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T04:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontpanicdothis.com\/?p=1547"},"modified":"2023-02-18T01:50:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T06:50:50","slug":"are-panic-attacks-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontpanicdothis.com\/are-panic-attacks-real\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Panic Attacks Real?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those who have never experienced a panic attack before, they can be difficult to wrap your head around. One minute everything\u2019s fine, but the next your friend is acting anxiously for no reason at all. So, is this just a cry for attention, or are panic attacks real?<\/p>\n

Panic attacks are very real and very frightening events. They can vary greatly from person to person, and may occur randomly or following a specific anxiety trigger. Panic attacks are an extremely intense, relatively short-lasting burst of fear, often accompanied by unpleasant physical symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s understandable that someone who has never had a panic attack may find them hard to understand or believe. You might assume that a panic attack is just regular stress being expressed by someone with a flair for the dramatic.<\/p>\n

Read on, and I\u2019ll attempt to dispel some of these myths, explaining what a panic attack is and why panic attacks are<\/em> real.<\/p>\n

Are Panic Attacks Real?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not only are panic attacks real, they\u2019re also one of the most terrifying things a person can experience.<\/p>\n

During a panic attack, symptoms can vary greatly. Generally speaking, however, some symptoms of a panic attack may include:<\/p>\n