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A panic attack is a sudden attack of extreme terror, fear or apprehension, even though there's no actual danger present. ^[1] It can occur without warning and for no obvious reason. The symptoms are listed under the tips sections of this article. In extreme cases, the symptoms may be accompanied by an acute fear of dying. Although they are quite distressing, panic attacks are not usually life-threatening and can last from 5 - 20 minutes. It is important to note that the signs and symptoms of a panic attack can be similar to those of a heart attack. Do keep this in mind. Although, most panic attacks are not fatal,if a panic attack is because of an under-laying reason such as Tachycardia or Arrhythmia, or asthma, and/or the the physiological processes of the autonomic nervous system not in harmony then death could occur. Uncontrolled Tachycardia can lead to death. Panic attacks arouse the body to a peak level of excitement which makes the person feel not in control of him or her self and this is due to the fact that the mind is preparing for a false fight or flight mode. In every case the body is in a state of high alert and the body takes over to help the person face or run from the perceived danger real or not. The hormones cortisol and adrenaline are released from the adrenal glands into the blood stream and away the process begins which is the heart of a panic attack. The body can respond in a split second, that's how fast the mind works and does so at times when the person is not in any danger, however the mind can not distinguish the difference from a real danger then one that is ones mind. If you believe it then it is real as far as your mind is concerned.