“Are panic attacks a sign of schizophrenia?”
I am a 16 year old male. My uncle has schizophrenia and I wonder if I have signs of it. Are panic attacks a sign of schizophrenia?
6 Answers
No, no relationship.
Jack L. Underwood, M.D. (Psychiatrist)
Jack L. Underwood, M.D. (Psychiatrist)
No. Panic attacks are an extreme form of anxiety.
No, panic attack signs are signs of anxiety disorder.
A person who has one psychiatric disorder is at a higher risk of having another comorbid psychiatric disorder. (This is no different from people with medical disorders- eg. having diabetes increases the risk of having hypertension or stroke). One study found that as many as 45% of those with schizophrenia may experience panic attacks. BUT presence panic symptom is NOT an indication that you have schizophrenia. Think of panic symptoms as fever. Just as fever, is associated w various medical conditions, panic attacks can be associated with variety of different psychiatric condition
Only time will tell. You should see a physician as they are trained to ask more questions to rule out different diseases.
Not the most common symptom of Schizophrenia, but rather common for anxiety related disorders and some substance-use disorders.
