soo scared only 25 years old

[haighy]

hi there folks not entirely sure what to do here. ill explain to you what happened and if someone could tell me if it is definately a panic attack it would be very much appreciated. 2 weeks ago i whent to bed as usual around 12.30 am and at about 1.10 am i woke up with my heart beat going mad my left arm was numb and tingly and the left side of my jaw was sort of achey. i thought i was having a stroke at the time i whent straight to the hospital and they thought it was a panic attack. it has been 2 weeks now my left arm still quite numb and tingly and i start to panic like im terminally ill. the pain moves from my arm to my shoulder and into my back. im only 25 and very scared can someone help me. what techniques r they to help me sleep im on beta blockas and diazepan:weep:
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[sherylee xx]

it probably was hunni, panick attacks can leave you feelin awful for a very long time after and symptoms can linger for a while see your gp hunni for reasurence though but numbness and tinglin are very commen an xiety symptoms xx

[robinbrum]

I'm sure the hospital would have given you an ECG and maybe some more tests to see if there was anything physically wrong with you. I was in a similar situation when I was about 18 and I was also given beta blockers which helped control my palpitations and eased my breathing. Should you keep getting these symptoms or they get much worse, go back to your GP but I'm sure from what you describe these are classic symptoms of panic attacks.