A panic attack involves intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms. It usually occurs within minutes, during which at least 4 or more of the following symptoms occur:
Accelerated heart rate
Sweating
Shaking/ trembling
Shortness of breath
Feelings of choking
Nausea
Feeling dizzy
Chills or heat sensations
Paresthesias
Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
Fear of dying
Derealization (feeling detached from your surroundings) or depersonalization (feelings that you are watching yourself go through a situation)
A panic attack is not a diagnosis itself. Panic attack is not categorized as a mental disorder. It can occur with other mental disorders. It can happen out of the blue or predictably. Some people have panic attacks during sleep.
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