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What Causes Palpitations,heaviness In Chest And Numbness On Face?
Question: I woke up twice this week with a heart palpitations, heavy feeling in the chest, numb face, numb on the back of my neck, numb on both arms and my heart feels like it's being squeezed. Paramedics came in to my house and hook up their ekg machine and it says my heart is okay. The episode happened for about 15 to 20 minutes. Is this just a panic attack or something else? I had an history of anxiety, exercise induced headache, lighthead and ringing in the ears. I had stress test, ECHO, 2 week holter, ultrasound on the neck, abdomen, MRA on the brain, CAT Scan on the brain and lumbar puncture and all test came out negative. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
This is panic attack.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
You have panic attack. Let me explain few thing about it. Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of variable duration from minutes to hours. It is characterized by sudden onset of chest pain, breathing difficulty, increase heart beat etc. It usually begins abruptly, may reach a peak within 10 to 20 minutes, but may continue for hours in some cases. Panic attacks usually subside on their own over the next several hours.
In that case, you should consult a psychiatrist. You need antidepressant with low dose benzodiazepine that would help to control further attacks. You can also try some relaxation exercise.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
This is panic attack.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
You have panic attack. Let me explain few thing about it. Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of variable duration from minutes to hours. It is characterized by sudden onset of chest pain, breathing difficulty, increase heart beat etc. It usually begins abruptly, may reach a peak within 10 to 20 minutes, but may continue for hours in some cases. Panic attacks usually subside on their own over the next several hours.
In that case, you should consult a psychiatrist. You need antidepressant with low dose benzodiazepine that would help to control further attacks. You can also try some relaxation exercise.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How about the exercise induced lightheaded XXXXXXX pressure on both sides of the head symptoms, is that from anxiety or panic attack too?
Brief Answer:
That is not due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
HI
Exercise induced light headache happens due to increased blood pressure in brain. It is normal and not due to anxiety or panic attack. During exercise, due to increase circulation, blood pressure in brain increases and that leads to light headache. In such condition, there is nothing to worry. It usually subsides with rest.
In case, you have more query, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
That is not due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
HI
Exercise induced light headache happens due to increased blood pressure in brain. It is normal and not due to anxiety or panic attack. During exercise, due to increase circulation, blood pressure in brain increases and that leads to light headache. In such condition, there is nothing to worry. It usually subsides with rest.
In case, you have more query, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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