Panic attacks / anxiety attacks

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hi guys

lately i have been copping panic attacks from what i can gather

i start to go numb in the throat and then my face and then i jUst start freaking out and heart starts besting fast

other then thats all i cop,

i always think im suffering from a heart attack

im only 25 is there a massive difference between these 2 ? panic attacks and heart attacks

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    yes there are differences between the two. And given your age it’s unlikely for you to have a heart attack. Heart attacks are usually severe pressure and squeezing sensation like an elephant is sitting on your chest.

    Panic attacks can create sharp chest pains. and they cause the heart to beat fast.

    A big difference is that panic attacks may last a few minutes or longer and then they stop. Whereas heart attack symptoms do not stop. that’s when people call 911

    sounds like you are having panic attacks. Do you have anxiety a lot in your life? Is there something bothering you that’s creating anxiety? see if you can talk to somebody about what’s going on so that these feelings go away. Remember that the more you freak out about it the more it will keep happening because more adrenaline will be released. Hope you feel better soon

    • Posted

      thank you for the reply,

      is there a certain way to deal with them

      i struggling alot dealing with it

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