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Was this a panic attach?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Was this a panic attach?
by Juli363, Apr 26, 2002 12:00AM
I had a UTI but hadn't gone to the dr. yet,woke up at 3:30 am in pain sat out on the couch and felt nauseous all of a sudden I got really, really hot my hands and feet felt really wierd like they were numb, I felt like I was going to pass out or I honestly thought I was dieing. It is the worse feeling I have ever had in my 39 yrs. Ended up going to the emergency room by the time I got there I was feeling better. Doctors put me on pain medicine & antibiotics. Ended up back at the doctor a few hours later for blood work. Doctor had asked me if I ever had panic attachs of course I said NO. He never said if that's what it was. Could this of been one and maybe only triggered by the infection?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 26, 2002 12:00AM
, Apr 26, 2002 12:00AM
Yes, it definitely could have been a panic attack... and may be the only one you will ever have...the worst part of panic attacks is worrying about having it again...very unlikely. But see a psychiatrist in consultation and talk about the stresses in your life..that is the best preventative measure.
