Per the American Psychological Association (APA), the symptoms of panic disorder are as follows:
- Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
- Concern or worries about the panic attacks
- Significant, negative changes in behavior related to the panic attacks, such as avoiding situations that might trigger an attack[1]
The main symptom of a panic attack is a sudden attack of fear or intense discomfort. This is accompanied by other symptoms including trembling, sweating, shaking, heart palpitations, a pounding heart, a fast heart rate, a feeling of choking or suffocation, chest pain, nausea, abdominal distress, dizziness, faintness, light-headedness, feeling unsteady, chills, feeling overheated, numbness, tingling, feelings of unreality, depersonalization, fear of losing control, and fear of dying.[1]