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Can you have an anxiety attack for days or a week? my heart palpitations are not going and i have tried to be calm. i have also tried propanolol but i stopped because of the side effects.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: You could have underlying anxiety or there could be a medical issue causing your palpitations. Medical work up can rule out underlying medical causes. But, no - an anxiety attack would not last for a week straight.

Answered 5/13/2020

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A member asked:

Can you have an anxiety attack for days or a week? my heart palpitations are not going and i have tried to be calm. i have also tried propanolol but i stopped because of the side effects.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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