Panic attacks: understanding the fear of another episode
A panic attack can combine intense fear, a racing heart, sweating and breathlessness
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A panic attack can combine intense fear, a racing heart, sweating and breathlessness
Occasional worry is part of life, but hard-to-control anxiety repeatedly disrupting sleep, work or relationships deserves assessment
Forgetfulness and organisational difficulties can occur with ADHD but do not prove it
PTSD may involve distressing flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of reminders and persistent watchfulness for danger
Bipolar disorder involves episodes of marked changes in mood and energy, with potentially stable periods between them
OCD can involve unwanted thoughts or images followed by actions or mental rituals that briefly ease distress
An underactive thyroid can gradually cause fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation and weight gain, but these symptoms overlap with other conditions
Burning and frequent urination can accompany a UTI, but odour alone may reflect inadequate fluids
Small stones may pass unnoticed, while others cause severe intermittent flank pain radiating toward the groin
Vertigo is a sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning, rather than any vague dizziness
Turning up the television, asking for repetition and struggling in noisy conversations may indicate hearing loss
Tinnitus means hearing sound without an external source; it may buzz or hiss rather than ring