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Q: Pnaic attack heart beat question !
asked by: shgrdii on August 30th, 2007
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I've been having a lot of stress and anxiety lately, and with that, I have suffered a few panic attacks recently for the first time. They were pretty scary because I had never experienced them before. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to die. Which leads me to my stupid question, assuming one has NO heart problems whatsoever and is overall pretty healthy, can your heart beat so fast during a panic attack that it just stops?
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BullZye
replied on August 31st, 2007
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When I smoked pot I used to feel as if my heart was beating so fast that it would stop. It never really happened though. Not even when I did cocaine and other strong stimulants.

If drugs couldn't stop my heart, I doubt your heart beating fast naturally from attacks could stop it, unless maybe you have heart problems and are very old.
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Stray Light
replied on September 4th, 2007
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Re: This May Be a Dumb Question...
shgrdii wrote:
I've been having a lot of stress and anxiety lately, and with that, I have suffered a few panic attacks recently for the first time. They were pretty scary because I had never experienced them before. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to die. Which leads me to my stupid question, assuming one has NO heart problems whatsoever and is overall pretty healthy, can your heart beat so fast during a panic attack that it just stops?


I seriously doubt it.... I remember when I had my first panic attacks and they were just like that. My heart was beating so fast and my throat felt tight. I know this is easier said then done, but you just have to find a place to sit down and just RELAX - watch TV or anything, just to get your mind off of it.

If you keep having them, you really should see a doctor... but after awhile you will learn to control them.
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Lennon
replied on September 4th, 2007
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Re: This May Be a Dumb Question...
shgrdii wrote:
I've been having a lot of stress and anxiety lately, and with that, I have suffered a few panic attacks recently for the first time. They were pretty scary because I had never experienced them before. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to die. Which leads me to my stupid question, assuming one has NO heart problems whatsoever and is overall pretty healthy, can your heart beat so fast during a panic attack that it just stops?


No, it can't. Your heart can beat over 200 beats a minute without doing any damage to your heart for days and even weeks. I doubt you come close to that but if you do, don't worry about it. Your heart knows what to do when you're asleep..........don't pay too much attention to how it beats.
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