Before heading to the hospital, it's essential to be prepared and organized. Here are some important points to remember:

A panic attack or anxiety attack can both cause physical and emotional symptoms, including:

• apprehension and worry
• distress
• fear of dying or losing control
• a sense of detachment from the world (derealization) or oneself (depersonalization)
• heart palpitations or an accelerated heart rate
• chest pain
• shortness of breath
• tightness in the throat or feeling like you're choking
• dry mouth
• sweating
• chills or hot flashes