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Panic disorder is a condition in which a person too easily becomes extremely anxious and feels a sense of panic, when encountering particular thoughts or situations. The anxiety, or the fear of becoming so anxious, can become a great burden on the person's daily life. Symptoms include hyperventilation, nausea or vomiting, rapid heart rate, numbness and tingling, a sense of fear and doom, etc...

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Anxiety disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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Head

Symptoms

Flushing
Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Feeling anxious
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Panic disorder
Paroxetine
5
5 reviews
Fluoxetine
5
5 reviews
Alprazolam
1
5 reviews
Paxil
Xanax
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Counseling
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