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Anxiety/Panic Attacks...One Symtom and then Another!!!
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Anxiety/Panic Attacks...One Symtom and then Another!!!
by shana__0, Aug 13, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by shana on August 13, 1999 at 23:31:50
Hello,
I have panic attacks. My question is. I don't understand why my physical symtoms keep changeing? One day (for example) I'll have shaking most of the day and then the next day I'll have a headache,and so on and so forth. Is this a sign I'am getting better? My attacks are not as often as they used to be,and they seem to happen now more when I lay down to go to bed. Do you know why?.....
Thanks a Lot!
Posted by HFHS.MD-AJ on August 18, 1999 at 21:36:03
Shana,
A panic attack is a discrete period of intense fear or discomfort with abrupt onset of symptoms such as tremulousness, pounding heart, sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath, e.t.c. The frequency, timing, and severity of panic attacks may fluctuate. Panic attacks can be effectively treated with a combination of medications (such as the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is important to have a complete medical examination by your doctor, to rule out medical causes of your symptoms. It would be very unusual for symptoms to last all day, or even more than a few hours, as most panic attacks last seconds to minutes. Consultation with a psychiatrist may help determine the correct cause of your symptoms.
This response is provided for general educational purposes only. Always consult your psychiatrist for any health concerns.
