How does it feel when you are having an anxiety attack?

December 24th, 2010

katherine asked:


My friend began to panic when her heart started racing. She was able to calm down, doing Yoga breathing after 40 min..There was no pain invovled, and subsequent Dr. visit, ruled out heart problems. Suggestions to avoid future episodes would help.

Ciera

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what are these heart problems from drinking?

June 11th, 2010

BC asked:


I’m an 18 year old and I went on a 10 day drinking binge. meaning I got drunk every night and/or day. I had no real problems. then, this morning, after drinking about 6 jack and cokes and some rum and red bull as well as a little bit of tequila last night, I woke up to some minor, but very annoying chest pain, tightness, as well as jitters, and strange fatigue. I nearly passed out in my class today and nearly fainted walking up some stairs. napped for about 6 hours and woke up feeling better, but the problems persist a bit. I’m not sure whether this is from alcohol withdrawal, or if the problem lies within my body’s attempts to get rid of the alcohol i drank last night, and simply being overworked. for a while i thought i might be having a heart attack. any help would be appreciated. i’ve also been suffering anxiety and panic attacks when not drinking, so i’m not sure if this was just a bad anxiety attack. what are these symptoms indicating?

Bruce H.

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