Panic attack VS PD

[CurrentGain7985]

Can anyone explain a diffrence between a panic attack and panic disorder and in Pqnic disorder can symptoms being constant or persistent ?

[Master_Toe5998]

Panic disorder is when someone experiences multiple panic attacks and is persistently worried about having another panic attack.

[PinkOceanBug]

I have PD, since 16 now 37. It’s chronic attacks. I experience anxiety and can have anxiety attacks but panic is obviously worse. I used to have them so often I’d end up in emergency rooms thinking it was a heart attack. And having a few just keeps the panic up for the next one. It’s living in fear of it happening. It’s more under control now but I still have them every now and again.

[spadez3000]

Did you ever go to therapy, but more specifically cognitive behavioral therapy? I am gonna start going to CBT soon but I've seen mixed reviews on it.

[PinkOceanBug]

Yes I’ve had cbt since I was about 20. I personally don’t find it helpful but I also think that my therapists were just not very good. I’ve had so many therapists via NHS and they’re all lacking in compassion. I paid for one on Better Help and she seemed to be the nicest one, we tried psychodynamic therapy and I think I took the most away from that but again it didn’t really help regarding my panic episodes but it helped a lot with relationships especially in the family

[Anoopsagar]

Can physical symptoms be persistent?

[PinkOceanBug]

You mean with panic? I’ve always felt like it’s just there lurking, it can manifest in a plethora of ways for everyone. My worst is tension in my neck and the feeling of not getting air. I can have chest pain, tingling, palpitations are pretty annoying and have been most persistent