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Anxiety And Panic Attack, Stressed, Heart Palpitations, Tachycardia, Numbness In Shoulder, Shivering. What Is Going On?

hey, im a 20 year old female i suffer from anxiety and panic disoder i recently had an ekg done everything was normal but there was some suggestion of short pr interval that didnt meet criteria? i am under alot of stress im 5'1 130 pounds 11 months ago gave birth to my first child. ive suffer from panic disoder for maybe two years but i learned to just laugh at myself but for the past two months ive had diff symptoms, these are waking up in the middle of the night with heart palpitations, or tachycardia not sure what it is some episodes last longer than others but nothing to exceed more than 30 seconds sometimes i expirience them with numbness somewhere my left shoulder or face never faint or anything like that. after the episode i shake and feel cold probably becouse i go in shock of it being so weird? i dont take medicine or anything like that not for panic or anxiety im afraid of side affects but at the same time if its best i will do it? i also get tingly feelings in my fingers, i got blood work done everyting normal but i have epstein virus no mano though witch is weird if you can explain that to me as well? i dont eat to healthy but i dont do drugs or anything like that ive been healthy from what i know well when i was a little girl i was diagnosed with epilepsia, had about three zeagures and its been about 8 years that i havent got anything it just went away one day ). so if you can please help me im very positive person i would love to over come all of this and move foward. and finally sleep like i used to at night. what can i do? im scared im going to die young becouse this(.
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Hello,
welcome to Healthcare Magic.

It is good you are getting yourself investigated for medical illness, but same time it is better to start treatment for anxiety and panic. As you are having anxiety attack in night, then there is need to rule out seizures, considering past history of epilepsy.

Anxiety and panic disorders can manifest not only with psychological symptoms but with a variety of physical symptoms also like: Tingling, numbness, hot and cold sensations, palpitation, chest pain, choking sensation, tremors (shakiness) etc.

It is better to get evaluated by psychiatrist and start treatment accordingly. For long term control of anxiety following measures are helpful: relaxation exercise, medicines like SSRIs and non drug treatment like CBT.

Wish you good health and all the best.

Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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Anxiety And Panic Attack, Stressed, Heart Palpitations, Tachycardia, Numbness In Shoulder, Shivering. What Is Going On?

Hello, welcome to Healthcare Magic. It is good you are getting yourself investigated for medical illness, but same time it is better to start treatment for anxiety and panic. As you are having anxiety attack in night, then there is need to rule out seizures, considering past history of epilepsy. Anxiety and panic disorders can manifest not only with psychological symptoms but with a variety of physical symptoms also like: Tingling, numbness, hot and cold sensations, palpitation, chest pain, choking sensation, tremors (shakiness) etc. It is better to get evaluated by psychiatrist and start treatment accordingly. For long term control of anxiety following measures are helpful: relaxation exercise, medicines like SSRIs and non drug treatment like CBT. Wish you good health and all the best. Regards, Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal www.99doctor.com