panic attacks

[uknicco]

Hi there.
I ama 45 year old male and have had severe panic attack symptoms for some time now but am worried it may be something more serious. i am on anti d called mirtazipin 30mg daily. and i also have diazapam 2 mg to be taken as and when i feel the attacks are worse. ( this can happen at any time night or day ). but is it normal to get light headed chest pain and shortness of breath without any trigger even when i am in bed asleep it happens too. i have seen my gp and had heart monitors ect and all came back clear but the symptoms still persist. are these panic attacks or something else please help.
Les

[diane07]

Hi uknicco

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[Bexmumto3]

Hi Les, welcome to NMP

I am a fellow panic attack sufferer, have been suffering now for quite a few years.
The symptoms you described sound just like mine, I am dizzy, breathless, heavy chest, palpitations, etc etc sadly yes they are panic related, I get them even without a trigger, please take some reassurance in the tests that came back clear & although it doesn't feel like it now, you will get through this & as bad as the symptoms feel they will not hurt you.

[Veronica H]

:welcome:to NMP Les. All of the symptoms you described often occur with panic anxiety. You have had other routine tests and so this may now offer some comfort.There is a brilliant book by Dr Claire Weekes;SELF HELP FOR YOUR NERVES published by Thorsens ISBN 0-7225-3155-9.This is available from the NMP shop. Dr Weekes was a physician and scientist. She was a fellow sufferer (nominated for the nobel prize for medicine) and really understood this illness. She took the mystery out of it, and devised a simple programme for recovery. I can't recommend this enough. This will get better.

Veronicax