For the last four days on and off I have been experiencing some odd sensations. I took a trip today to the out of hours doctor expecting a diagnosis of low blood pressure, low glucose levels or something along those lines.

All my obs were fine, which left me a bit confused. I left the surgery with a prescription for Propranoloi which he told me would stop the palpitations and the shakes. It was only when I got home and read the leaflet that I realised these tablets were for panic attacks and anxiety.

My symptoms I brought to the doctors attention were feeling really weak, having the shakes, having palpitations and feeling dizzy, faint and having an urgent feeling. No breathlessness which I thought was the key symptom of a panic attack.

Although I have a few big events coming up, re-starting uni on Monday and re-starting trauma therapy I didn't think I was that nervous to have it effect me.

So I suppose my question is "what have I been experiencing" and if they are panic attacks surly I would have been aware to start with that I was nervous.