Panic disorder involves recurring, unexpected panic attacks, sudden episodes of intense fear that trigger severe physical reactions. A racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a feeling that something is terribly wrong. Many people end up in the emergency room convinced they’re having a heart attack. When tests come back normal, the anxiety often gets worse, not better.
At Breeze Mental Health, we take panic disorder seriously from the first evaluation. We assess the frequency, triggers, and severity of your episodes to understand the full picture. Treatment typically involves medication to reduce the intensity and frequency of attacks, combined with therapy to address the anticipatory anxiety that builds between episodes. The fear of having another panic attack is often just as debilitating as the attacks themselves, and that’s something we specifically work on. With the right combination of treatment, most people with panic disorder regain the ability to move through their lives without that constant dread in the background.
