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A 32-year-old male asked:
Good day, i have started showing symptoms of either panic or anxiety attacks, and are in need of some advice to assist. have been to the emergency rooms twice this week feeling like i was having a heart attack. the reason for the triggers are not knw?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Panic/ anxiety: Now , that heart attack has been ruled out, you are probably aware that the ER won't be where you will be getting your care. I encourage you to see your PCM to rule out any metabolic causes. Additionally, please consider seeing a therapist to address these symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be especially helpfu.
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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgradanswered
Child Psychiatry 35 years experience
Get treatment: Start with PCP for good medical eval, and a counselor, there are very good talking treatment s for anxiety and PCP may refer for med eval with a psychoatrist, but might not need
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Last updated Jun 7, 2020
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