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Angstigh

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Panic attack without fast heartbeat ?
Posted: 05-12-08 11:00am

Is it possible to get anxiety or panic attacks without a fast heart beat. i get most of the symptoms but my heartrate stays normal!!?
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katrina5558

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Posted: 05-13-08 09:24am

My panic attacks usually effect me in my stomach. I have irritable bowel syndrome and carry all of my stress and anxiety in my gut. So when I have a panic attack it effects me with a stomach ache, naseaues, sweating, light headedness and an immense sense of fear and dread. I don't get the increased heart rate or tight chest. So I think there are different symptoms for different people.
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Angstigh

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Posted: 05-13-08 12:16pm

Thanks katrina, it was what I wanted to hear. I always thought the doctors were wrong in diagnosing me with anxiety as I do not get the racing heart anymore blamed in most of the theories for the other symptoms.
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updownman

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Posted: 05-19-08 18:09pm

Over the years I had anxiety that can change and effect other parts of the body. Usually, I will get dizzy and begin to sweat which is really awful during a dinner party. Then other times it would effect my speaking center, and at times I would not be able to talk. These symptoms would go away for 6 months, then return suddenly. My medication have nearly eliminated these symptoms.
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kathy1965

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Posted: 05-29-08 16:47pm

Hello Angstigh,

I was diagnosed with Anxiety and Panic Attacks 3 years ago. When I have a panic attack my heart does not beat fast at all. When I have an anxiety attack my heart does beat fast.

This condition is so irritating, it can actually ruin your life.

Kathy
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deepbreathe

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Posted: 06-04-08 15:26pm

Yes this is possible. Mine hardly ever beats fast during panic attacks. In fact I hardly notice it at all when I panic. Mostly notice my breathing and tingling do to overbreathing.

Anyways I remember I was nervous at the doctors and she took my pulse and I was like "Wow my heart rate must be really fast right now" she looked at me and said "nope completely normal"

So yea its possible Smile
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peili89ong

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panic attacks and symptoms
Posted: 07-04-08 03:24am

Hi, there are all kinds of emotional and physical symptoms that can accompany a panic attack. Not all sufferers have the same symptoms, though, and it is rare to see all symptoms strike one same sufferer. You can refer to this blog post for a complete list of panic attack symptoms: http://symptoms -of-anxiety-attacks.blogspot.com/
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