Panic attacks can be extremely frightening, even paralysing in some cases. The effects are very real, creating all kinds of unpleasant and even scary symptoms. Panic disorder is diagnosed when a person has frequent or severe panic attacks that create extreme physical reactions.
 
Typical symptoms of panic disorder include:
 

• Dizziness/Light-headedness
• Chest pains
• Flushes/Chills
• Disorientation
• Weakness/Fatigue
• Fainting/Blackouts
• Difficulty breathing
• Nausea
• Intense fear of dying