So scared :( gas and breathing.

[Mark801]

Hey guys,

So I just had A really bad panic/gas attack. I was walking home and I was feeling very anxious;you know the feeling right before a panic is about to strike.

Then it came with full force and I started overbreathing very fast and all of a sudden this pressure feeling in my chest appeared.

I was panicking so bad and I felt my pulse to see if it was ok and it was normal, just racing a bit. As soon as I made it to my house, I had the humungous burp and the pressure disappeared and I could breathe again.

This is gas right? I was so scared I was having a heart attack! :(

[AaronB]

Absolutely, trapped wind on the chest reduces the thorax area, thus giving you the pressure feeling you had...

I find that if I feel like I have pressure in my chest a fizzy drink helps to force a burp to relieve it..

You're fine, remember it is just a panic attack and can't hurt you :)