How Long Do Panic Attacks Usually Last?

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One of the most common questions that victims of panic attacks and their families have is ‘how long does a panic attack last?’ This curiosity is understandable as knowledge of its duration can help the victim and their close family members know what to expect – and know whether the severity of the attacks increase or decrease with time.

Factors Influencing the Length of a Panic Attack

First of all, you should know that the intensity or severity of a panic attack does not change with the duration of the attack. Put simply, this means that an attack does not get worse with time.

However the opposite is also true. The intensity or frequency also does not decrease with time. In fact, it has commonly been seen that time has actually no impact on panic attacks. If untreated, a panic attack may retain the same intensity and frequency as when it first happened.

The duration of a panic attack also can not be pre-determined. The reason for this is that there are several factors on which the duration depends. This includes:

• The current environment in which the victim is;
• Their present state of mind
• Their current mood, and so on.

When most of these factors are positive, then the duration is expected to be shorter than when life is in a complete state of turmoil or the victim is going through a particularly stressful period in life.

Average Duration of a Panic Attack

It has been observed the average duration of a panic attack is not more than 20 minutes. After the onset, it usually peaks in about 10 minutes and then either subsides, or recurs in quick succession. This makes it difficult to assess how long a particular attack lasted, since there is some amount of overlapping.

While the duration of a panic attack can last from a few seconds to a few hours, it is not only dependent on your environment and your current mood. It also depends on how you deal with the panic attack. What are the techniques and strategies that you have adopted to control panic attacks?

The earlier you recognize the initial symptoms of anxiety building up within you, the better equipped you are to handle the situation. This means that you need to be completely thorough with the symptoms of panic attack, so that when it does strike, you are ready with your arsenal of remedial weapons for quick recovery.

How to Reduce the Length of a Panic Attack

You could also reduce the duration of a panic attack if you want. For this, you need to stay calm and not allow one attack destroy your self belief and self confidence. You need to realize that this could be a temporary mental upheaval and would pass soon, if you help it to go away. Here are some of the things you could do to reduce the duration of a panic attack:

• Practice deep breathing whenever you feel fearful, nervous or anxious.
• Get busy with things you like to do.
• Talk to a qualified psychologist and seek medical intervention to remain calm.
• Eat a balanced diet and avoid foods and drinks that trigger panic attacks.
• Get adequate sleep.
• Talk to friends and share your problems with a like-minded group.

There are people who have panic attacks which last only for a few seconds and some who suffer for long hours. Whatever be the case, you should not worry too much about it, as there are various ways you can improve the situation and live a more purposeful and happy life.