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Why panic attacks sometimes create unexpected mental clarity

My mind is completely quiet and focused during my panic attacks and I can think more clearly than any other time but I obviously cannot live in a state of terror.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extreme nervous system activation can temporarily override the usual mental chatter, creating a paradoxical experience of presence within crisis.

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