e_ramon
16-04-08, 21:35
Hey there, newcomer to these forums, they sound very helpful :)
So I’m 18, and not long after my 18th I had a pretty full-on panic attack for the first time. I’ve had some anxiety from time to time ever since, which I’ve essentially learned to deal with, but this is different to what I’m used to.
I was in bed late last night, feeling a bit restless. I had a gentle pulse in my hands, and without warning it seemed to wander off, maybe stutter a bit... I briefly felt like something wasn’t right (weird chest sensations), and then I got some thumping palpitations in my chest. It all happened in seconds, my pulse felt somewhat normal again afterwards but I was left wondering what the hell just happened. It was very discomforting and I could tell it wasn’t just occurring in my head. It happened again several times that night and I barely managed to sleep.
I haven’t been diagnosed with heart problems or anything, but naturally when something like that crops up I get pretty worried. I did search around a bit, and found out about ectopic beats. Could anyone tell me if I’m likely to have had those? Maybe it was something else? Should I see a doctor? I’m uncertain :shrug:
Thanks a lot!
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So I’m 18, and not long after my 18th I had a pretty full-on panic attack for the first time. I’ve had some anxiety from time to time ever since, which I’ve essentially learned to deal with, but this is different to what I’m used to.
I was in bed late last night, feeling a bit restless. I had a gentle pulse in my hands, and without warning it seemed to wander off, maybe stutter a bit... I briefly felt like something wasn’t right (weird chest sensations), and then I got some thumping palpitations in my chest. It all happened in seconds, my pulse felt somewhat normal again afterwards but I was left wondering what the hell just happened. It was very discomforting and I could tell it wasn’t just occurring in my head. It happened again several times that night and I barely managed to sleep.
I haven’t been diagnosed with heart problems or anything, but naturally when something like that crops up I get pretty worried. I did search around a bit, and found out about ectopic beats. Could anyone tell me if I’m likely to have had those? Maybe it was something else? Should I see a doctor? I’m uncertain :shrug:
Thanks a lot!
-ed