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Yes I have experienced that but it led into a full panic attack. I take venlafaxine to control it and it's amazing. I suffer from health anxiety so I would panic over any little thing I felt making it into something horrible when it was nothing at all.

Hi, Tad. Yes - as Marissa said, what you're feeling is a fairly common anxiety symptom. But that doesn't make it any less scary. Some people here take medicine to help control and lessen these feelings. Other people have found therapy helpful. Some do yoga and practice mindfulness. You have to experiment with all these ways of coping and see what works best for you. I'd recommend you talk with your GP about it and see if you can get referred to a therapist. It might help.  

Feel better soon my friend! Xxx

Magnesium deficiency and too much sodium is a real possibility with the modern western diet.  Magnesium is important for the cardiovascular and nervous system and deficiencies can result in odd inflammation and pains.  Supplementing too much orally can cause diarrhea but a little can be supplemented through the skin with magnesium containing lotions and soaps and soaking in Epsom Salts.  Getting enough vitamins is also important.  I'd start with diet and vitamins before trying drugs.  Subtle, otherwise minor, physical issues can kick the Autonomic Nervous System into "fight-or-flight mode" and since the conscious brain can't figure out why, anxiety and panic attacks can result.