Anxiety/Panick attacks?

Question

My doctor is starting to think I have them. I've had blood tests done to check if anything looks out of the ordinary but everything looks fine. I've also had a 24 hour heart monitor. But nothing showed up. I just think it's really strang because I get these attacks out of nowhere. Even if I'm not feeling panicked at all. All the sudden my body just feels weak, my head hurts, and I feel like I'm going to collapse. Then that's the time I start panicking because I'm scared I'm going to die or something. I just think it's weird that I dont feel anxiety or panicked at all when my body starts flipping out. Has anyone here been diagnosed with them? Has this ever happened to you?

Answer 1

Panic attacks can happen just the way you describe. It can happen just out of the blue like that too. Feeling scared like you are going to die is very classic as well. Your doctor sounds like they are doing a good job, keep up with him/her. make sure they check your thyroid too! good luck

Answer 2

My approach is a little different. I think that the dope will bring out the anxiety in you, but it's probably not the cause. Try to resolve your personal problems/ stress issues if you want to continue smoking. I used to smoke in high school, then i started panicking every time i got high so i just stopped. few years later i was at peace with most of the things that used to bother me, and i must say, I enjoy my ganja once in a while. Just remember that these panick attacks are not dangerous whatsoever and that nobody ever died from smoking pot. It's just not that dangerous. Good luck!

Answer 3

I think that you might want to continue with the heart monitor for a longer period of time. Also learn how to take your pulse and understand the difference between normal pulse and abnormal. You could be having Atrial Fibrillation. It is a condition where the heart is out of rhythm and it can be treated with prescription drugs. It is serious as it could cause clotting in your blood that could lead to a stroke. I hope this is not the case for you. I had similar feelings and it took me three emergency room visits before it was identified with a EKG. When going to the emergency room, complain of chest pain and make them do a EKG right away (within minutes of arrival) waiting an hour or longer may allow the heart to go back to normal and the condition is then not detected by a EKG.

Answer 4

I have the same problem i just dont understand them. I always feel like I'm going to die evern when I dont feel like I'm pancking. I do have chest pain a lot and my heart beats funny all the time my chest goes numb right under my breast bone and Its so scary beacuse I'm only 20yrs. I had 3 EKG's done and they found nothing I had a ECG's done and the tech who did It told me I had a weak heart and that I need to watch for shortness of breath and my ankles swelling. I told the doc what she said and he took a look and said that everything looked normal. So that sent me off on a nother panic I didnt know who to believe. Then they put me on the 24hr monitor and he noticed that I had a Irregular heat beat and told me I shouldnt worry because Its normal In some people. My health insurance had ran out and I couldnt go get a 2nd opinion to whats going on with my body but I have a new job with benefits so i will be going asap. I totally understand what your'e going through and If you dont feelconfortable with what your doc Is telling go get a 2nd opinion.Good Luck.

Answer 5

Anxiety attacks can happen all of the sudden. I have had a few panic attacks myself. Sometimes they seem like they happen without any apparent reason. One attack I had at clinicals during nursing school. I was anxious that day and for a while before that day, but I didn't feel like I was overly anxious. I went to lunch and was laughing and joking with the other nursing students, then the next thing I knew my pulse was up to 110 bpm, I had tremors, and I felt faint. I almost felt detached from my body, like the world was going on and I was just watching, unable to participate. You're not alone. Hang in there and speak to your physician about treatment options. Medication has helped me. Sometimes it takes a trial and error with a couple different antianxiety meds before you find the one that works well for you.

Answer 6

I have been diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder/Panic Attacks. All I can tell you is my symptoms...maybe that will help. They do show up very quickly...there are some signals tho...like nausea, all of sudden being very tired, sweating. My symptoms start there and then progress to fear, chest hurts, feel like I'm going to fly apart, feverish, heart racing and a heavy pressure in my chest. My doctor has prescribed Xanax for now. I hope this gives you some clues as to what is happening with you!
Good luck and God bless.

Answer 7

Join the club. I have a condition that combines panic attacks with an allergy and reflux. My throat closes up (from the reflux) sending me into a full blown panic attack because I feel like I'm choking.

My mom suffers from panic attacks. The thing is, to distract yourself. Press your thumb and forfinger of one hand on teh webbing between your thumb and forfinger of the other hand - Hard! It hurts and will distract you.

I have to do that constinantly this time of year when I get social anxiety in the malls.

Answer 8

I have had them in the past. Just because you don't think you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed doesn't mean that you aren't. It may be a feeling on the subconscious level that you aren't aware of yet. The next time you have an attack, retrace the events of your day and see if there was any sort of trigger. Also, counseling may help identify if there is a deeper issue...

Or maybe you are just weird and have random weakening episodes.... j/k :)

Answer 9

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life

Answer 10

Let me answer your question with a question - where are you when these attacks occur? You might mention where they occur to your doctor because the might not be panic attacks at all, but rather a (severe) allergic reaction to something in your immediate environment.