10 Strategies For Coping With Panic Attacks The Recovery What to do (and carry with you) to cope with a panic attack. A panic attack usually reaches its height within 10 minutes, although some symptoms may last longer. feelings of more generalized stress or anxiety may last longer but feel less intense. a panic attack does not require a specific trigger. it may seem to come out of nowhere. There’s no known cause for panic attacks, but the feeling of fear and dread can last for 10 minutes to half an hour with each attack. dr. matthew stone talks about panic attacks. Panicattacks are sudden, intense surges of fear, panic, or anxiety. if you've experienced a panic attack, you know that they can be overwhelming and come on quickly. if you fear having another. How to cope with panic attack what is a panic attack? a panic attack is a rush of intense anxiety and physical symptoms, which can happen suddenly and with no clear reason. most panic attacks usually last somewhere from 5 to...