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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack

Last night I had a horrible panic attack and mistook it for a heart attack... by the time I got to the doctor it was gone, so I left. I am only 23 and I smoke cigarettes but have not picked one back up since yesterday afternoon because i was so scared. Should I forget it happened or go ahead and get it checked up? Im positive that it is mental because Ive had these episodes before, just not quite as bad or for as long. Ive been worried but I dont want to look stupid when I walk into the ER because I have no health insurance or a primary care physician.
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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One of the common triggers for panic attack is cigarette smoking and I hope if you control this part of you health you will be able to reduce your panic attacks to at least half.

Generally occurrence of panic attacks is a relapsing and remitting problem and there is possibility that you will develop more episodes in life time. If this was the first episode that forgetting the episode was the option but since you had multiple episodes in past, it is always better to seek help as soon as possible so a potential damage to brain can be prevented from happening.


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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack

Dear User, Thanks for using health care magic. One of the common triggers for panic attack is cigarette smoking and I hope if you control this part of you health you will be able to reduce your panic attacks to at least half. Generally occurrence of panic attacks is a relapsing and remitting problem and there is possibility that you will develop more episodes in life time. If this was the first episode that forgetting the episode was the option but since you had multiple episodes in past, it is always better to seek help as soon as possible so a potential damage to brain can be prevented from happening. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help . Thanks