What is Panic disorder?
Panic disorder is a specific psychological phenomenon characterized by sudden onset of anxiety (often unrelated to objective events), accompanied by autonomic symptoms such as tachycardia, paresthesia, flushing, and sweating.
What is it like to have Panic disorder?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Dizziness and feeling faint | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Heart palpitations | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Panic attacks | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Sweating | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Panic disorder and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clonazepam
(DOM-Clonazepam, Paxam, APO Clonazepam, Clonotril)
|
44 | ||
|
Alprazolam
(Zolam, Alprax, Alprazol, Trankimazin)
|
31 | ||
|
Lorazepam
(Sandoz Lorazepam, Lorenin, Temesta, Orfidal)
|
20 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
12 | ||
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
7 |
These charts show data from Panic disorder patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Panic disorder at PatientsLikeMe?
- 5,254 patients have this condition
- 58 New patients joined this month
- 178 say Panic disorder is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 80% | Females |
|---|---|
| 20% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 727 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 504 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 330 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 136 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 40 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2918 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1965 |
These charts show data from Panic disorder patients who have completed their condition history