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Is it normal to suffer back pain during or after a panic attack?

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Unusual.: A panic attack can cause chest pain, back pain would be unusual. That said, your muscles do tend to stiffen up during a panic attack, so back pain during woud be possible, although unusual.

Answered 1/26/2013

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