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I think i had a panic attack but i'm not sure. how to tell?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Panic attack: Sudden intense anxiety or apprehension accompanied by sense of impending doom and other hyperarousal symptoms, either due to medical causes or part of panic disorder.

Answered 1/1/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Panic attacks can : Develop rapidly ; include: marked anxiety; rapid, pounding heart beat; chest tightness or pain; shortness of breath with hyperventilation; hot or cold flashes; a sense of butterflies in the stomach, nausea or even vomiting; tingling of mouth or extremities; increased sweating; feeling faint or lightheaded; headache or shaking. There may be difficulty swallowing or tight throat;.

Answered 12/7/2013

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