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jamesyirwin123
jamesyirwin123

Bit of a strange one but when I have a anxiety attack I feel like my heart is gona beat out my chest and I feel like Iam gona die basically so I just wondered what happens when other people have anxiety attacks

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  • jcwray
    jcwray jamesyirwin123

    Posted

    that's unusual James, so I'd suggest that you get to your GP right away. It was great for me, but I had nothing like that although I've heard of it on this site
  • nicola60621
    nicola60621 jamesyirwin123

    Posted

    Hi,

    I think it's different for a lot of people. Personally I get hot tingles everywhere then I feel like a wave of dread as though I'm going to pass out and I go really dizzy. Its horrible though isn't it.

    I'm on my third week of cit 10mg, doctor is going to increase after four weeks so hopefully things will get better cause the constant foggy head and dizziness is making me feel awful.

    Try and remember you aren't going to die (says her who thinks the same!) I know it's easier said but deep breathing seems to help.

    Hope things improve soon for you, take care.

    Nicola

  • robin67880
    robin67880 jamesyirwin123

    Posted

    James, For me I get what feels like an adrenaline rush then the heart starts going 200km a hour it feels like then the fight or flight kicks in.  Not a fun ride to be sure! 
  • Richardt
    Richardt jamesyirwin123

    Posted

    It used to happen to me, but now l take Citalprom so l know longer have anxiety.
    • Richardt
      Richardt jamesyirwin123

      Posted

      Good to here its working, it gets better with time if not after ,2 months ask your GP to increase dose
    • barbara39684
      barbara39684 Richardt

      Posted

      barbara39684 I ha e been on Citalopram 20mg for just over 2 weeks awful side effects any advice please
  • Citaloman
    Citaloman jamesyirwin123

    Posted

    Sometimes it's only by having the (terrible) experience you can get to really understand how something feels. No words can describe really what it's like, because words aren't the thing itself. For me it was all out terror, non-stop. Until I started taking 20mg citalopram. It worked day 1. Which was much quicker than the drs were saying it would. For the depression it took 2 months to lift a bit and so on.
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