Are these symptoms of a panic attack?

Once in a while,mostly at night,ill have these times where I get really sweaty and hot, and I just kinda freak out a lot.sometimes its hard for me to breathe,I start shaking,and ill feel like I’m going to die or somehitng,its like I just get all worried over nothing.sometimes I worry so much I feel sick.this usually lasts about 15 minutes,but I’ve found that if I tlak to a friend about somehitng to keep my mind off of panicing,it goes away pretty quickbefore all of this happens,I feel kinda sick and dizzy,and then it just hits me with complete worries and panic episodes.my boyfriend usually helps me through them,but im really sick of them.is this apanic/anxiety attack? And how can I fix them?

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Answer #1

Symptoms:

*  Rapid heart beat, pounding heart or palpitations
* Sweating
* Shaking visibly or inside
* Choking sensations or lump in throat
* Smothering or shortness of breath sensations
* Chest pain or discomfort
* Nausea, bloating, indigestion or abdominal discomfort
* Dizziness or unsteadiness
* Feeling light-headed
* Derealisation (feeling unreal or dreamy)
* Depersonalisation (feeling outside yourself or like you don't exist)
* Fear of losing control or going crazy
* Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations) in face, extremities or body
* Chills or hot flushes
* Skin losing colour
* Blushing or skin blotches
* Urgently needing to urinate or defecate

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