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On flight home & immediately after take off & in the air heart started pounding body got severely tingly & couldnt breathe. altitude change? anxiety?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Since most : airplane cabins have pressurized air- the changes you experienced from altitude changes alone, are not likely to be the problem. This makes one ask if you were experiencing anxiety or possibly a panic attack. Did you get back to normal since that time?

Answered 11/12/2018

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