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A 32-year-old male asked:

I have anexity and i have the following symtoms: dizzy, nausea, tight head, not sure what's wrong with me, i had a really bad anexity attack after drinking and working too hard for a month and i thought i was having a heart attack... had the same symptoms

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Dr. Lawrence Smith
Clinical Psychology 32 years experience
Relax: The symptoms you list are consistent with those of a panic attack. During a panic attack many people fear that they are having a heart attack or are dying. After your physician has assured you that your heart is fine and that your symptoms can't be explained by a medical condition, you might want to seek treatment for the anxiety symptoms. Drinking and working too hard could also be addressed.
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Acute anxiety can…: Trigger the symptoms you describe. Do you take any medications for the condition? If not, see your fp or a psychiatrist for workup to rule out cardiac disease, hyperthyroidism, etc. Try to limit the amount of caffeine you drink. Moderate exercise when you're feeling tense/ anxious can help burn off excess Adrenalin accumulated from unresolvable stress situations.
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Last updated Jan 3, 2020
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