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.
How do members experience panic disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with panic disorder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Social withdrawal
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Increased anxiety
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Difficulty falling asleep
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for panic disorder*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2,387
Tried for
panic disorder
(21)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,521
Tried for
panic disorder
(13)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,587
Tried for
panic disorder
(10)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
5,457
Tried for
panic disorder
(2)
*Data from patients with panic disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with panic disorder*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for panic disorder (8 evaluations)
Side effects
depressed mood
tired eyes
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
panic disorder
(21)
Perceived effectiveness
for panic disorder (8 evaluations)
Side effects
anticipatory anxiety
Total evaluations
11
Tried for
panic disorder
(13)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
panic disorder
(10)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
panic disorder
(2)
*Data from patients with panic disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has panic disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 49 | |
| 20s | 597 | |
| 30s | 2,884 | |
| 40s | 5,075 | |
| 50s | 5,148 | |
| 60s | 3,563 | |
| 70+ | 1,277 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,991 | |
| Female | 13,669 |