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Are you suffering with Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, or Phobias? 1. Do you experience severe fear or discomfort that seems to come from “out-of-the-blue” and peaks within ten minutes? 2. Do you experience four or more of the following symptoms during this ten minute period?
	Chest pain or other chest discomfort
	Chills or hot flashes
	Choking sensations
	Derealization (feeling unreal) or depersonalization (feeling detached from self)
	Dizzy, lightheaded, faint, or unsteady feelings
	Fear of dying
	Fears of loss of control or becoming insane
	Heart pounding, racing, or skipping beats
	Nausea or other abdominal discomfort
	Numbness or tingling
	Sweating
	Shortness or breath or smothering sensations
	Trembling
v v v If you have answered yes to 1 and 2 with at least four of the above symptoms, with the attacks occurring once or more within a month, then you are experiencing panic attacks. These attacks may occur by themselves, or may be brought on by situations eg., such as driving your car or entering into a supermarket or may be brought on when confronted by the stimulus. If you have experienced one or more of these attacks for a month or more, if you have started to avoid people, places or things where these attacks have occurred; then you may be experiencing panic disorder with agoraphobia. v v v

	Do you worry that there will be more attacks?
	Do you worry about the significance of these attacks or the consequence regarding your health, sanity or staying in control?
	Are you doing anything to avoid or fight these attacks? Is your behavior changing?
	Are you expecting these attacks to occur? Do you now worry as to when and where they might happen?
	Are you avoiding situations where these attacks have occurred?
	Are you worried that escape from a situations may be difficult or embarrassing?
	Are you feeling like you are trapped, dying, or going crazy?
	Do you take someone with you to enter feared situations where these attacks have previously occurred?
v v v You may be suffering with an Anxiety Disorder. Please Call or Email for an appointment. Counseling Can help! Approximately 30% of all adults experience at least one panic attack. Panic usually begins to occur in a person’s twenties. You are NOT crazy, nor are you dying. These attacks and avoidance behaviors are easily treated. Resources on this page include: DSM-IV Made Easy by James Morrison,1995 Edition. Home Page l Back to Therapy Page