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My son says started to have anxiety off of something he thought was abnormal and then he stood up and said his mouth got hot and stopped taking in air?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Panic attack: This could have been a panic attack.

Answered 12/6/2014

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Normal: extreme anxiety reaction, similar to a panic reaction. We have all experienced similar sensations when faced with a scary situation. Tell your son this is a normal fright reaction and invite him to discuss the abnormal event he was reacting to.

Answered 12/6/2014

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Anxiety shows itself: In may ways. Once can mentally obsess over things that frighten the person or do behaviors to keep danger away, e.g., ritual behaviors, checking and re-checking. Physically there can be heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, sleeplessness, etc. Please go to a mental health professional for support if you think you have an anxiety disorder.

Answered 12/22/2014

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