Mental Health Today

What Panic Attacks Feel Like   Am I Having A Heart Attack? Yes, it’s possible that what you think is a heart attack is actually a very intense and out of control emotion. Often, panic attacks feel like something much more ominous than what it really is. Panic attacks (also called anxiety attacks) can feel very scary and are often confused with heart attacks. It’s true that the symptoms of a panic attacks can mimic a heart attack, but the two are very different. One is emotional the other is physical. I want to be very clear here. If you think you’re having a heart attack please go to the hospital right away. Don’t try to convince yourself that it’s nothing. It’s something.  Don’t ignore it. PANIC ATTACKS FEEL LIKE YOU’RE DYINGIt’s far better to go to the hospital thinking you’re having a heart attack (but you’re experiencing a panic attack instead) than the other way around. Panic attacks can feel very scary and a natural thought is  – you’re dying! Many people who have panic attacks think they are going to d