A member asked:

How to not feel so drained from panic attacks. i feel super sleepy during and after an anxiety attack. how can i manage?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Going into full : fight or flight mode is exhausting for the body. It sounds like your panic attacks are not under good control. Are you working with a psychiatrist/ psychologist? Have you had a thorough medical work up to rule out medical causes for your panic? Would work aggressively with medical professionals on this. There are a # of ways to address anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification,

Answered 11/2/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get treated: Seek medical attention and try to get a better control over your anxiety, as if you can hope to have less anxiety attacks, you will not need to deal with the secondary lethargy they cause you. Good luck.

Answered 9/29/2016

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