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Panic Attacks, Mood Swings, Scared, Loud Heartbeats. Heart Reported Fine. Diagnosed Anxiety. Advice

I have been diagnosed with anxiety. I had a panic attack a year ago, and since that day I have had heard heartbeats after eating or laying down funny. Sometimes the day after I have alcohol it does this as well. I go weeks or days at a time without any, but then i end up with more and they last a long time. i have had two ER visits, 3 ekgs, a blood test and two chest xrays and ive been told i have a super healthy heart. I can't figure out what is going on and why they wont stop. I need some help trying to figure out what I can do to stop these horrible feelings. Sometimes i get so scared that im dying that i can't shake. Some days i never think about it. Help me please.
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Panic attacks are bouts of severe anxiety that occur out of the blue.
They are so scary that you make an ER visit only to find that nothing is wrong with the heart. During the attacks you may feel that you are going to die, or that you will lose control over yourself and go mad. However, rest assured that a panic attack is non-fatal and lasts only 5 to 10 minutes.
The good news is that panic disorder is one of the most treatable conditions in psychiatric practice. If you are having these attacks too often, they may be disabling and discouraging. They can start restricting your lifestyle.
You should go ahead and seek the consultation of a psychiatrist who can prescribe you medications that can cure this condition. You will be free of panic attacks within 6 weeks of starting medications.
You may also need blood tests to rule out certain medical disorders like hyperthyroidism. Feel free to go ahead and consult a psychiatrist in your area soon.
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Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.

I have gone through your available history.

It seems that you are having panic disorder.

You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. Doctor may advise you to start either anti depressant drug like peroxetine or anti anxiety agents like clonazepam.

Meanwhile , you may also get benefit by doing stress management and relaxation exercise like breathing exercise.

Avoid caffeine and alcohol in excess as it may provoke panic attack.

Thanks.
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Panic Attacks, Mood Swings, Scared, Loud Heartbeats. Heart Reported Fine. Diagnosed Anxiety. Advice

Panic attacks are bouts of severe anxiety that occur out of the blue. They are so scary that you make an ER visit only to find that nothing is wrong with the heart. During the attacks you may feel that you are going to die, or that you will lose control over yourself and go mad. However, rest assured that a panic attack is non-fatal and lasts only 5 to 10 minutes. The good news is that panic disorder is one of the most treatable conditions in psychiatric practice. If you are having these attacks too often, they may be disabling and discouraging. They can start restricting your lifestyle. You should go ahead and seek the consultation of a psychiatrist who can prescribe you medications that can cure this condition. You will be free of panic attacks within 6 weeks of starting medications. You may also need blood tests to rule out certain medical disorders like hyperthyroidism. Feel free to go ahead and consult a psychiatrist in your area soon.