There are no specific tests that can tell you if you suffer from panic attacks or a panic disorder.
However, there are many tests that can give you a general idea about panic attacks that can be helpful to you.
The tests that can be used to determine levels of panic a person suffers and the severity of the panic attacks vary in both type and who does them.
Some sufferers of panic use standard medical tests, performed by doctors, which can involve questionnaires, blood and urine tests, psychological evaluation and stress tests.
None of these tests can concretely say if a person suffers from a panic disorder, all they can tell is that someone has had panic attacks or could have panic attacks, which, in some cases turns into a self fulfilling prophecy as the patient begins to fear having one which leads to anxiety and the very panic attack they were seeking to avoid.
You can see how easily you can find yourself in a vicious circle that never ends! Each concern about having a panic attack, leads to more anxiety and more fear and ultimately a cycle of anxiety, fear, panic repeating over and over.
Even the tests themselves can throw you right in to that cycle.
So my personal input here is to be careful and avoid this unhealthy activity.
Believe it or not, some who have suffered through panic attacks and anxiety say the most concrete tests that reveal if you are suffering from panic attacks isn't in blood tests, urine samples or even stress tests.
Perhaps the the simply knowing what to expect can help you avoid suffering through panic or anxiety: Before you see your doctor...
Make note of when your panic hits, for example, is it in high stress situations or when you're closed in or feeling trapped, or do they occur when you feel down? Record which symptoms occur at the time of your attack and how severe the symptoms are.
For example, do you get dizzy or short of breath when closed in or does your chest feel tight when you're tense? This step can be very helpful to your doctor in determining whether you suffer from Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder or Anxiety.
What you can expect during your visit...
Your doctor will probably start by reviewing your medical history and perform a physical exam.
Basically just checking vital signs and any kind of pattern that might be emerging and the possibility that stress is affecting you in a negative way.
Keep in mind that doctors differ on which path to take next, but more than likely they will at some point question you about your habits and how you feel and react around stressful situations.
Some doctors, however, will choose to perform a myriad of other tests before asking these question.
These tests might include a complete blood count, or CBC test, and an electro-cardiogram, or anything else they can to detect any abnormal.
In addition, they will test the condition of your thyroid, since anxiety or a sense of panic and even depression can be a symptom of an unhealthy thyroid.
Treatments can vary from doctor to doctor and not all treatments work for every patient.
New treatments and ideas are always surfacing so the best thing you can do for yourself now is to choose hope, and look for what will work for you.
Now I know not everyone want to go to the doctor for this, so there is a method I want to make known you that was used by over 42,000 people just like you used to overcome their panic attacks.
Solutions created by people who have suffered severe panic attacks and are not free from panic and anxiety.
However, there are many tests that can give you a general idea about panic attacks that can be helpful to you.
The tests that can be used to determine levels of panic a person suffers and the severity of the panic attacks vary in both type and who does them.
Some sufferers of panic use standard medical tests, performed by doctors, which can involve questionnaires, blood and urine tests, psychological evaluation and stress tests.
None of these tests can concretely say if a person suffers from a panic disorder, all they can tell is that someone has had panic attacks or could have panic attacks, which, in some cases turns into a self fulfilling prophecy as the patient begins to fear having one which leads to anxiety and the very panic attack they were seeking to avoid.
You can see how easily you can find yourself in a vicious circle that never ends! Each concern about having a panic attack, leads to more anxiety and more fear and ultimately a cycle of anxiety, fear, panic repeating over and over.
Even the tests themselves can throw you right in to that cycle.
So my personal input here is to be careful and avoid this unhealthy activity.
Believe it or not, some who have suffered through panic attacks and anxiety say the most concrete tests that reveal if you are suffering from panic attacks isn't in blood tests, urine samples or even stress tests.
Perhaps the the simply knowing what to expect can help you avoid suffering through panic or anxiety: Before you see your doctor...
Make note of when your panic hits, for example, is it in high stress situations or when you're closed in or feeling trapped, or do they occur when you feel down? Record which symptoms occur at the time of your attack and how severe the symptoms are.
For example, do you get dizzy or short of breath when closed in or does your chest feel tight when you're tense? This step can be very helpful to your doctor in determining whether you suffer from Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder or Anxiety.
What you can expect during your visit...
Your doctor will probably start by reviewing your medical history and perform a physical exam.
Basically just checking vital signs and any kind of pattern that might be emerging and the possibility that stress is affecting you in a negative way.
Keep in mind that doctors differ on which path to take next, but more than likely they will at some point question you about your habits and how you feel and react around stressful situations.
Some doctors, however, will choose to perform a myriad of other tests before asking these question.
These tests might include a complete blood count, or CBC test, and an electro-cardiogram, or anything else they can to detect any abnormal.
In addition, they will test the condition of your thyroid, since anxiety or a sense of panic and even depression can be a symptom of an unhealthy thyroid.
Treatments can vary from doctor to doctor and not all treatments work for every patient.
New treatments and ideas are always surfacing so the best thing you can do for yourself now is to choose hope, and look for what will work for you.
Now I know not everyone want to go to the doctor for this, so there is a method I want to make known you that was used by over 42,000 people just like you used to overcome their panic attacks.
Solutions created by people who have suffered severe panic attacks and are not free from panic and anxiety.