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Suggest Treatment For Hypoxia Symptoms With Heart Palpitations And Dizziness
Question: M son was asking me a million questions while i was driving and then all of a sudden my head felt full like the oxygen was cut off, heart started racing and I thought I was feeling faint. I checked my blood pressure and it was a little elevated 140/88. every time I think about it a little of that feeling comes back
could I have just had a panic attack?
could I have just had a panic attack?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety and a panic attack.
This situation has occurred because you were trying to make many things at the same moment (drive and be concentrated on the traffic and also try to answer repeated questions).
It is related to psychological stress and exhaustion.
It is quite a common situation.
You should know that anxiety and psychological stress can also raise your blood pressure and heart rate.
Anyway your blood pressure values at that moment are not a matter of concern.
So relax! There is nothing to worry about.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety and a panic attack.
This situation has occurred because you were trying to make many things at the same moment (drive and be concentrated on the traffic and also try to answer repeated questions).
It is related to psychological stress and exhaustion.
It is quite a common situation.
You should know that anxiety and psychological stress can also raise your blood pressure and heart rate.
Anyway your blood pressure values at that moment are not a matter of concern.
So relax! There is nothing to worry about.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!
Greetings!
Dr. Iliri
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