Panic Attacks

charitylynne_1979

Has anyone ever had one? What were your symptoms (sp?)?

StellarStaylor

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=55002

Google works wonders for stuff like this. Also, for spell check.

lisaanne1924

I had them. I thought I was having a heart attack the very first time. My arms tingle/go numb, my heart pounds, it's hard to breathe.

Milsey32

I've had them - my heart starts racing, I breathe heavily (even wheezing), and I either start to shake or sweat. 

 

Not fun. 

shorty20

Milsey32:

I've had them - my heart starts racing, I breathe heavily (even wheezing), and I either start to shake or sweat. 

 

Not fun. 

Pretty much this exactly.

vxs0038

What everyone else says. You truly feel like you are having a heart attack.

charitylynne_1979

I felt the chest tightening along with warmth through out the body, the need or what to thrash out to anyone or everyone, and a massive headache afterwards. Warmth started at the base of my skull and radiated to my temples and jaw line and front lobe of head. Thank god I took Advil before I went to bed last night when I was able to calm down.

charitylynne_1979

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vxs0038

That doesn't sound lilke a panic attack, IMO.

My dr. told me if I ever get a panic attack and don't have my meds, Benadryl works well to calm down too

noseyoats

I've never had the warmth thing. Tight chest, yes. As well as the tingling in my arms and legs, also my lips go numb from it. I also panic so much that my irregluar breathing makes the room spin as if I am going to pass out. Maybe call your doc just to be sure. GL

charitylynne_1979

noseyoats:

I've never had the warmth thing. Tight chest, yes. As well as the tingling in my arms and legs, also my lips go numb from it. I also panic so much that my irregluar breathing makes the room spin as if I am going to pass out. Maybe call your doc just to be sure. GL

 

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