Hey Guys!,

Sorry if this may seem a little long. Im 22 and on sataday just gone i had what seemed like my first panic attack, i could not breathe, everything was blurred and my heart was racing like mad, i really thought i was going to die. Anyway i calmed down abit when the ambulance guys got their and they said i would feel crappy for about 4-6 hours after that but then i should feel ok again. Its now been four days and i have this constant spacey/dizzy feeling, and everyday i get what feels like is a panic attack coming on again. I went to the doctors 2 hours ago and he suggests its definetly more vertigo related as my heart/blood pressure and eyes all seem fine.

I have no past experiance of panic attacks and im normally a pretty laid back guy. And i really feel its the constant dizzyness that brings on these so called attacks when i get them. I cant really stand bright light and my ears feel full and im always tired no matter what….I was wondering if you guys think it souns more like vertigo too? when i go outide it feels like the floor is coming at me or the houses are falling in….i just hope it is vertigo and not a panic disorder…as vertigo just needs alot of rest to cure it and a panic disorder needs meds and treatment.

Hope u guys reply as im pretty worried at the moment,

Thanks alot

Buzzy Bee

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I’m so fed up with these things. The other day I had a panic attack and my heart rate was like 150-180. It wasn’t quite so severe of an attack, but it was bad, since I was home alone. This lasted for hours, coming in waves. When my mom got home I was a nervous wreck, shaking, hands like ice, cold sweat, breathing fast, throat tightening, jaw going numb. I finally convinced her to give me a klonipin, which she does NOT like for me to take since she’s been physically addicted to it for years. The klonipin relieved all of the symptoms within 20 minutes and I was able to go to sleep.

My main question is this:

I’ve had attacks that have sent my heart rate skyrocketing, sometimes up to 200bpm, usually for a short amount of time though. ONCE it was 225bpm but that was after I’d smoked pot (I was stupid) and my mom called an ambulance. I’ve actually had an ambulance called twice, and both times the paramedics assured me that I was okay. The last time was a month or two ago, when I had stayed up for 48 hours straight and took 3 benadryls to help me sleep. Well, that put me into such a daze that I took 2 more benadryls (125mg total) which made 2 days without sleep feel like 10. I started hallucinating slightly and freaked out really bad. My heart rate had to have been 200 for a short time. My mom called an ambulance, because she knew I needed paramedics to calm down. They got there, and I said "I don’t think the human heart can beat this fast without causing damage."
Well, one of the paramedics said, "The human heart can beat VERY fast without hurting you."

I’ve also read that it’s the rhythm that will hurt you and not the actual speed. Is this true? My rhythm is always perfect. Both times I was hooked up to an EKG, the beat was perfect, the rhythm was perfect, and they told me I was just having sinus tachycardia. My mom has also assured me of these things, since she studied cardiology for 2 years before I was born.

I’m seriously at my wits end. I went for a while without having panic attacks and now they are back! My mom had them years ago and she assures me that they can’t hurt me. She even has them once in a rare while to this day! I’m still not convinced. When my heart is beating that fast, all I can think about is a heart attack, or cardiac failure! It’s driving me crazy!

I mean, theoretically, the heart beating fast is good for it as long as it’s not drug induced right? I have NO heart problems, and my cholesterol and triglycerides are just BARELY borderline high. I’m overweight, but I’m on a diet and losing. I’m also only 16.

Can this kill me!?!?!? And will it ever go away?

*sigh*
I’m sorry. I’m just a ball of tension and I’m venting, but I would really appreciate anyone with some "external" reassurance.

God bless.
Firstly, I have minor hypothyroidism, that has been under control all my life. I take Synthroid 88MCG daily for it. Also, hypothyroid issues would cause a slow heart rate- not a fast one. I get it checked frequently and last time it was normal.

Secondly, I’m positive it’s not a heart condition. I’ve had my heart checked MANY times and it’s in good health. The ONLY time my heart races is either during and shortly after exerting myself, or during a panic attack. And as for the latter, I KNOW the panic causes it because every time it happens I get that butterfly feeling in my stomach like on a roller coaster from the adrenaline.

Lastly, after hearing so many people tell me my heart rate won’t kill me or hurt me during a panic attack has really calmed me down about it. It’s also comforting to know that other people have had this too! Wish me luck, and God bless all of you!

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About a week or so ago I suddenly felt my heart race (150bpm), head felt dizzy, felt as if I was going to get sick, it lasted about 10-15Min’s (I genuinely thought I was going to die), but I got so worried that i rang an ambulance. I got checked out at the hosp and told they couldn’t find anything wrong but to get a Holter monitor to wear for 24hours so they could monitor the palpitations. (Could take weeks to actually get one fitted)

Since then I’ve been to the hospital 3 times with similar symptoms, this time with added chest pain. I had in total 5 ECGs (One when i was having an ‘attack’) Blood test, Urine test, Sugar level test, Blood pressure and so on, all came back normal. You’d think this would be enough to put my mind at rest? But sadly it’s not.

Now since I have had the last one (about 3 days ago) I feel extremely anxious and constantly lightheaded, have no appetite and keep focusing on my heart beats (checking my pulse every now and then and noticing every little change)

No one has diagnosed me with a panic disorder yet, I’m going to see my GP tomorrow AGAIN. Has anyone of you ever suffered similar symptoms or panic attack/anxiety attack, if so how did you deal with it?

Thanks

x

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I am 18 and suffering anxiety due to smoking pot two years ago. I had smoked for a while when I was 16 and I quit for 2 or 3 weeks but one day I didn’t want to go to work so I decided to smoke at a relatives of mine because I completely dread going to my after school job. All I can remember was me smoking and I was on my way out to go work anyway. I was about to leave and then this feeling came over me like I was going to die. I was completely confused and I thought I was going to faint or go insane. My cousin told me to calm down and took me the room and I felt as though the room walls would cave on me. I didn’t know what to think. I went to help my cousin make some coffee and I completely forgot how to make it! I was so confused and unreal. The unreal feelings scared me the most because I felt like everything in a arm distance was a mile away. I felt as though someone replaced cameras for my eyes and I was about to faint or die. My hearing was off as well. I felt as if I had cotton in my ears. This went on for 5 hours! Now I continue to feel numb and unreal. I am very afraid when I panic. I had these gigantic panic attacks like 4 times in the past year and every time they come I have an urge to call the ambulance.. I even embarrassed myself when I was at a fair when all the sudden I felt like I was going to die and he went to the near by paramedics. I forgot about my anxiety and was thinking I was sure I was going to die. I’m completely embarrassed to think of that now. I also had the worst derealization that night also. I felt like I was so numb and everything was a movie. I even ignored all my friends. I left with my younger sibling early and the ½ mile walk to my vehicle was hell! I thought at any moment I was going to pass out or die from an aneurysm. I hate these thoughts that creep in my life daily but that night made it so much worse. I am also afraid that I am hallucinating all of this. I really hate this feeling. I also have headaches and light headedness. I can’t seem to think these is all anxiety because of the physical symptoms. I gone to doctors and they don’t seem to care. One doctor told me to grow up because of my depressed feelings and other doctors don’t listen to me I have to repeat a lot of things because they don’t hear me the first time. I feel as though I have to have an attitude when I see the same doctors over again and every time I don’t get a good answer. I even had a panic attack and at the time I didn’t know what it was and the doctor said I had a nervous break down and gave me meds . I feel so down most of the time! I am constantly paranoid.. I need more help and what worries me most is the tingles in my head and I think I’ll die from an aneurysm!!!!! I’m going through so much and having this ruined my life. someone help.

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I’m a pretty heathy person. I’m going to be 19 in 2 days,Average weight,No hypertension that i know of runs through my family.
I have anxiety problems though. Lately my stress level has been really bad. I’m not gonna take up time and write about what has been going on,but i have had it pretty rough lately. Well yesterday a friend of mine came over. He shares with me the same problems with his family over and over. I keep giving him advice and he doesn’t listen,so i told him i’m sick of hearing his stuff when he won’t doing anything about it and how it has been stressing me out. Previously i had drank some tea called Yerba Mate. It’s like green tea but a little different. It has alot of caffeine in it,at the time i didn’t know this would mess with my stress.
I felt really sick all of the sudden,i thought i was gonna barf. At this time i was still talking to my friend. I got up to go to the kitchen,i lend in the sink and i felt so dizzy i couldn’t even Stand up right,I couldn’t see,everything seemed super blurry and my hearing sounded all fuzzy when my mom was trying to ask if i’m okay. I couldn’t talk,i fainted on the floor. I ended u regaining consciousness and my mom called the ambulance,i couldn’t breathe right and i could feel my heart beating really fast,my hands and feet started to curl up and my wholebody went numb. They took me to the ER and said my blood pressure was 165 over 104
Which in turn was high blood pressure. The doc said it sounded like i was having a panic attack,but it just came in the middle of no where! I know i have been stressed,but i felt fine. What can i do to prevent stress and panic attacks?
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!!
Forgot to add,i don’t rly like taking meds,is there any herbal things you know of i can take or some remedies you know of at all? Let me know.
Thanks

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