by Dr. Blumberg on October 17, 2011
The Fear of Fear What distinguishes panic attacks from other types of fears and phobias? In a specific phobia of dogs, heights or air travel, the feared stimulus is external. In a dog phobia, if you escape or avoid the dog, your fear subsides. The exact opposite is true in panic disorder. In this condition, […]
by Dr. Blumberg on May 8, 2011
*Panic Disorder: The Fear of Normal Bodily Sensations For no apparent reason, “Out of the Blueâ€, an intense wave of physical sensations surge through your body. Heart pounding, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, heat waves, rubbery legs, a lump in your throat and numbness and tingling in your head and face overtake you. Naturally, you think […]
by Dr. Blumberg on February 13, 2011
The first unexpected sudden surge of heart pounding, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, weakness, rubbery legs, jelly legs, shallow breathing, chest tightness and numbness and tingling can be very terrifying. Without even realizing it, your alarming reaction to these normal bodily sensations fuels the symptoms. The panic attack symptoms can rapidly spiral into a full-blown panic […]
by Dr. Blumberg on November 14, 2010
*After the first attack strike, panic disorder patients become sensitized to natural normal bodily sensations of adrenaline. See the list of common sensitized bodily symptoms below; A List of the Top Ten Sensitized Bodily Sensations 1)     Heart pounding 2)    Shortness of breath 3)     Lightheadedness 4)     Weakness 5)     Rubbery legs 6)     Numbness and tingling […]