Individuals suffering from panic disorder are essentially panicking because of the symptoms caused by the adrenaline floating freely in the body. Basically, they are

panicking about panic.

The discomfort of the fight/flight response system acting up is so acute that it shakes them to the core. They do not realize at the time, that they are simply reacting to the
specific physical symptoms they are having, like sweating, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, etc.

Then, when the brain can no longer find a reason for the persistent symptoms
experienced, it turns it inward and individuals start thinking that they are going mad
and that they will die.

They are reacting to feeling panicked because the stressor that may have caused the
attack has passed or even more alarming, they are unable to identify a stressor at all.
unconscious process, that
initially triggers a panic attack. In my work with panic attack clients, this pattern is
always evident. A part of the treatment is then to figure out what these triggers are,
become aware of them and prepare accordingly. This is where hypnotherapy can help to uncover the real reason for the panic which often lies hidden in the subconscious mind. When the reason is uncovered the panic then dissipates