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Do Pounding Heartbeat, Dizziness With Palpitations Mean Panic Attack?

I haven't gotten the most sleep under my belt in the past few days, tonight I went and had some drinks with my friends (3 beer), and then went a saw a movie. When I got home I was quite tired so I preceded to grab some sleep, I was aware of my heartbeat when I went to bed, but this is normal for me. I was woken up after barely dozing up and I had a pounding heartbeat, it didn't bother me but I decided I wanted some water, I got up and walked to my water cooler to grab some water, I felt a bit of panic and dizziness, so I thought taking a short walk around would get rid of it, I went up the stairs, and noticed my heart rate was down, started feeling dizzy, panicky, sweaty, so I laid down and had a couple heart palpitations, I called for my girlfriend to call the ambulance, she came and checked me out, and I started to calm down, my breathing was fine, I sat up and relaxed, I feel alright right now just a little shaken up...was this a panic attack? is it normal for my heartbeat to slow down like that? I felt like the palpitation was jump starting my heart?
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You could be right. This could be panic attack. But nothing to worry for the time being. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore you must address the underlying anxiety first. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Do Pounding Heartbeat, Dizziness With Palpitations Mean Panic Attack?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You could be right. This could be panic attack. But nothing to worry for the time being. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore you must address the underlying anxiety first. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.