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How to tell if i am having an anxiety attack?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: Feeling keyed up, restless, tense & can't relax, fearful, can't sleep, worry a lot, physical symptoms of hyper arousal such are fast heart, sweat, headache, stomach & bowel gases & distention, sense of urgency, tremors, ache/pains anywhere.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Panic attack?: 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 11/21/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: Feelings of impending doom with physical symptoms of increased metabolic functions such as rapid heart beat, sweat, tremors, short of breath, sense of urgency, gastrointestinal symptoms, tension headache, twitching, grinding your teeth, fear, etc.

Answered 11/16/2013

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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; a sense that you.

Answered 11/16/2013

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