A panic attack is a period of severe anxiety usually caused by feeling of being unsafe or not being able to leave a situation. You may have experienced a panic attack if you have had at least four or more of the following at the same time:

• Shortness of breath
• Heart palpitations
• Trembling or shaking
• Sweating
• Choking
• Nausea or stomach pains
• Numbness
• Dizziness or unsteadiness
• Feeling of detachment or being out of touch with yourself
• Hot flashes or chills
• Fear of dying
• Fear of going crazy or out of control
  

For help with anxiety contact 
the Teen Health Centre at (519) 253-8481
and ask to speak to a counsellor