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Posted 5/7/2016 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
So I've had anxiety and panic attacks for 12 years that has varied in severity (I'm 26 now). But today I had the worst panic attack I've ever had. And I've had some bad ones, but the difference is that this one lasted for like 2 hours! I could NOT calm down. I could NOT turn my brain off. My heart was going nuts, high blood pressure, then less high, then high again, then irregular heart beat....all of which led me to being more anxious. I felt like I was going to die any minute. I almost called an ambulance. I had my hand on the phone.
I eventually laid down and took a half an Ativan (never taken it before, just had it as a backup). I don't know if it helped or if I just calmed down over time.
My main question is this: after it's over how long do people usually feel symptoms? I'm calm right now, heart rate normal, but I still have a lite weird feeling/pain twinges in my chest periodically, and am EXHAUSTED. How long do these feelings last? Has anyone else experienced lasting effects?
Posted 5/7/2016 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
Well look at it this way, you probably did the equivalent of running 10k so yes you are weak, tired, ect.
A panic attack is generally accelerated by a shot of adrenalin into your blood, this can do several things,
rev your system wide open, increase heart rate, BP, ect.
When the adrenalin burns off you naturally feel a drop in fear, blood sugar can go very low making you
feel weak and tired, and also shaky, all of these feelings are normal but i must ask a question have you
had a good physical in the last year? if so then you are pretty normal, by the way Ativan was developed
to keep one from having the sever panic you went through, Ativan and Xanax both will shut down panic
in minutes for "Most" people, Peace
Larry ***
Posted 5/7/2016 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
I've been given a clean bill of health - exercise daily - actually very recently (in the last 6 months) I had an exercise stress test as well as an echocardiogram. I tried to remind myself that both of those things were normal and the cardiologist said I'm fine but....it's hard to see logic in the middle of a panic attack
Posted 5/7/2016 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Den,

I am so sorry to hear you had a rough day! :( I know how difficult this is...

...and yes, I used to have what I called 'anxiety fallout' after a bad attack!

Lingering symptoms, and the feeling of being completely wrung out!

Rest...eat healthy/nourishing foods...and basically treat yourself very well and gently for the next day or so.

You'll get back to feeling better soon.:)

Talk care,

S.C.
Posted 5/7/2016 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
Yes that's how panic attack is,lingering affects are bothersome too.

Hope you feel better soon.

Ativan or Xanax are very helpful.

It's completely normal.

Keep us posted.
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