Racing, pounding, or skipping heartbeat
	Chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
	Difficulty catching your breath
	Choking sensation or lump in your throat
	Excessive sweating
	Lightheadedness or dizziness
	Nausea or stomach problems
	Tingling or numbness in parts of your body
	Chills or hot flashes
	Shaking or trembling
	Feelings of unreality, or being detached from your body

During these episodes, do you have the urge to flee, or the feeling that you need to escape?

During these episodes, do you think something terrible might happen—that you might die, have a heart attack, suffocate, lose control, or embarrass yourself?

Do you worry a lot about these episodes or fear that they will happen again? And does this fear cause you to avoid places or situations that you think might have triggered the attack?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, chances are you are suffering from panic disorder. If so, you are not alone.

Panic disorder is very different from everyday anxiety. More than 3 million American adults have, or will have, panic disorder at some time in their lives. Most frequently, it starts in young adulthood. Usually, it does not go away by itself. But with proper treatment, people with panic disorder can be helped.