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I have had panic attack symptoms for 2 days now. my heart seems to be beating very fast, but otherwise i am calm. what do i do?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anxiety/deep breathi: try slow deep breath when you feel heart rate up to see if that helps. if not please see your doctor as you have an underlying anxiety disorder

Answered 10/31/2014

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Dr. Arun Patel answered

Need to be evaluated: It may not be panic episodes and you may have a heart rhythm problem. See a Physician to clarify the matter

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

Answered 10/7/2014

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A member asked:

I have had panic attack symptoms for 2 days now. my heart seems to be beating very fast, but otherwise i am calm. what do i do?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Dr. Arun Patel answered

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

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