Mind Over Matter. Why a Panic Attack Consumes You
Fear of death as a symptom
When the fear of death is a symptom of a preexisting anxiety condition, you often feel as if you are about to die because of what you are experiencing in a panic attack.
Sometimes, when panic attacks can be too severe, they literally feel like a heart attack. In some cases, people are hospitalized because their panic attack is so severe. The pain is so real that it feels as if there must be a physical problem.
This may cause some people to fear death as they begin to feel that these events are bringing them closer to it. Even when this feeling is coming from a panic attack, it can really feel as if they are dying.
