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Whats normal with anxiety and panic attacks?

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Dr. Eric Levin answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Question to vague: If you are looking for symptoms that can differentiate the two disorders i suggest going on epocrates or webmd which will help. Their is not enough space to fully answer this question here. Both can be stand alone diagnoses or part of some larger diagnosis. I would suggest seeing your family dr. And go over the symptoms. Their are many rating scales that can be found on the web.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Do you mean symptoms: Panic attacks can develop rapidly w sxs of: anxiety; rapid, pounding heart beat; chest tightness/pain; shortness of breath w hyperventilation; hot /cold flashes; sense of butterflies in stomach, nausea or vomiting; tingling of mouth or extremities; ^ sweating; feeling faint or lightheaded; headache or shaking, difficulty swallowing or tight throat; a sense that you aren't real or that the world.

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Acute anxiety and panic attacks bringing on severe phobias, is this normal ?

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