Symptoms of Severe Anxiety and Panic

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Symptoms of severe anxiety and panic associated with social anxiety disorder include:

Fast heart rate and fast breathing.
Sweating.
Nausea.
Trembling and feeling weak in the knees.
Being unable to move or run away.

Symptoms of panic include:

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Feelings of terror or hopelessness.
Chest tightness or chest pain.
Severe difficulty breathing with a fear of choking.
Hot flashes or chills.
A sense of unreality (like being in a dream).
Fear of losing control or going crazy.
Fear of dying.

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Last Updated: July 27, 2009

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