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Panic attack?
How do you know if you've had a panic attack?
All day I've been feeling a sense of dread and anxiety. I wasn't sure why, but I went to church. Well, as soon as i got there, things went down hill. I was ok at first, but I started getting really shaking and light headed. I shrugged it off (I do have really bad anxiety, and get moments when I'm shaky). But as church went on, I feel worse and worse. My heart started racing and I ended up sitting with my head between my knees because I felt like I was going to black out, and had my arms over my head. My poor friend had no idea what was going on, and asked if I wanted to go outside. I said yes and fled, and as soon as I stood up, I started hyperventilating. I hyperventilated outside for several minutes, before I finally could breathe. While I was outside, it felt like I was going to die, my heart was racing, my limbs went numb.
Was this a panic attack? I can't even say why I was panicking, but I felt super fearful and anxious. It's odd though, now I feel relaxed and sleepy. Why?
2 Answers
- JulieAnnLv 45 years ago
The best way to tell the difference is to simply visit the doctor and have your heart tested. If your heart is in good health, it's very unlikely you are suffering from a heart attack, especially if you have signs of anxiety. The good news is that there are plenty of easy tests to rule out any serious heart problems. Beyond that, there are very minute differences in the symptoms. Examples include: Chest pain from anxiety tends to be more localized and sharp, while heart attacks radiate and are often duller. Panic attacks rarely cause vomiting - a somewhat common symptom of heart attacks, although not in all of those that experience one. Panic attacks tend to be more systematic. They generally peak about 10 minutes in and then there is a slow and steady decline. Heart attacks can follow this same pattern, but it's less common. Otherwise, the best thing to do is get your heart checked and learn whether or not you're suffering from any heart problems. If not, then you're experiencing anxiety attacks.
- ?Lv 77 years ago
Sounds very much like an anxiety/panic attack.
Anxiety can cause and aggravate a lot of health problems.
Anxiety often comes and goes.
Anxiety is a state of fear of real or imagined danger, which is manifested as increased heart rate, trembling, panic, weakness, extreme fatigue and stomach or intestinal discomfort.
Anxiety, depression, nervousness, worry or stress can cause over 100 symptoms or health problems as in a web search for "over 100 anxiety symptoms".
Prescription medication for anxiety, stress, nervousness, depression and worry can give you bad side effects so natural remedies are often much better.
Natural remedies for anxiety, stress, nervousness, worry and depression include exercise, Yoga, Chamomile tea, Melatonin, 5-HTP, Valerian Root, other herbs, vitamin B complex and other remedies as in a web search for "natural anxiety remedies".