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How Can A Panic Attack Be Managed?

Having difficulty breathing, I think it s just a panic episode, I took a Bayer daily dosage earlier , I broke down crying earlier for about a minute, I need to get to sleep but the breathing is stop and go I m good for a minute or several minutes till I try to lie flat on my bed and go asleep, then the difficulty breathing starts up again, I checked my my pulse it s about 74 bpm, I m 5 9 240 lbs , any suggestions
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The breathing difficulty could be due to your anxiety disorder. Please do not panic. You need to consult a doctor in person to determine the basic cause of the breathing difficulty first.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K. V. Anand
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How Can A Panic Attack Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The breathing difficulty could be due to your anxiety disorder. Please do not panic. You need to consult a doctor in person to determine the basic cause of the breathing difficulty first. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand