New Here - Panic Disorder or Something Else?

Hello all! about 7 months ago I helped a guy push his car across an intersection and think I over exerted myself and the end result was believed to be a panic attack. It was 4 months before my next one and it came out of no where while lightly tossing a ball down the hallway for my dog. I visited the ER both times and each time it was assumed to be a panic attack because the EKG looked good and so did blood work but I was never tested for anything more... After that, I have had more frequent attacks and one more ER visit until a month and a half ago they became almost daily.

My every day symptoms are what scare me. I am not having an attack when these symptoms affect me. I am not hyperventilating or freaking out but I still feel lightheaded and foggy/off with a weirdness to my vision.

My concern is the lightheaded feeling I deal with every hour of every day. I can't remember how long it has been this way but I do know that after each attack I feel really bad the following day and have stayed home from work as a result.

I'm concerned that my initial attack was possibly due to the symptoms of a brain aneurysm. It seems to fit that after a bad attack (and resulting high blood pressure) the symptoms stay the next day. However I have had full attacks subside while at the ER and I feel almost normal after but the lightheaded feeling never fades...

I have not taken the important first step of seeing a doctor to rule out more serious conditions as I do not have medical insurance. This is what I need advice on! Should I go to a walk in clinic to help diagnose me properly? Will they give me the attention I need to get a proper diagnosis?

Im a 29 year old male, active job, typically very healthy, weight 140.

I know I should stay off Google but I want to make sure that my diagnosis is correct - I feel like doctors can be too quick to over look the original episode w/ the car pushing...


Worried...

James

Well James if you don't believe the doctors in ER just who will you believe, Google is trash, you have to know this, you want a worst case scenario go to Google.

You will get better attention at ER than a dr. office, and they will not gloss over your symptoms, almost every one who go's through what you have does the same thing, Google, Google, Google, its like you would rather have some exotic disease than PAD, You will get better even if you do nothing but you are avoiding the opportunity to move along quicker by insisting on some special condition. Get on here and use the resources you will be surprised how quick you recover. Peace

Larry ***

Hi James and welcome.

I am sorry to hear of your symptoms and the cofusion and worry that they are naturally causing you.

I do think that following through with an examination from a doctor, who can then recommend treatment for what is likely anxiety/panic issues is a solid plan.

Until then, like Larry suggested....take a look into our Resource section here (main page, 1st post) for ideas on self-help for lowering anxiety levels. This should help until you can get the answers that you need from your doctor.

Keep posting with us as well. We understand and care. Support is key, so read others stories and keep talking with us!

Scaredy Cat