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I am a 48 yo female who has suffered from situation panic attacks (e.g. while on an airplane). For the past 4 days, i've been having mild to moderate panic attack symptoms in wave--2 or 3 a day and they're lasting for anywhere from an hour to several hours. When it happens, I feel detached and lightheaded and as if i'm going to pass out. My heart starts palpitating and i get hot flashes and an overwhelming urge to leave whatever situation i'm in. Is this a panic attack? I've never known them to be so long or frequent or start with no apparent trigger.
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Welcome to PC panicked222. I am sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. It sure sounds like classic panic/anxiety, the same symptoms I tend to get. If can be physically painful and for sure exhausting! And yes, anxiety can last longer than just a brief episode. Even though there isn't an apparent trigger, maybe you have had increased stress/pressure in your life currently.
If you feel unsure, an appointment with a doctor and lab work might be a good idea, especially to get thyroid labs and a work-up for anemia, both of which can cause anxiety symptoms. Hope you feel better soon. Keep positive. This will pass. |
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Yes its a panick atack ,the problem its that you was afected by the trauma you had and to fix the present you must go back and fix there .I think a psicholog or a therapist can help you
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