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How Can Panic Attack And Dizziness Be Treated?

I experience what I have been calling panic attacks about once a week, for about two months now. I am seeing a psychiatrist and he agreed with me that it is a panic attack. However, I was with a friend when I had a panic attack, though it was much shorter than mine usually are. This friend talked to her mother, who is a registered nurse, about my symptoms and she thought it more than a panic attack. My symptoms were as follows. I was very stressed that day and had been very overwhelmed. Then, my heart rate increased, I felt dizzy, so I sat down. After a few seconds, I was unable to move. After a while I started having a tremor in my right side, mainly the arm, neck and leg. My eyes were also twitching. This lasted about five minutes in total. Afterward, I was very tired and I still walked unsteadily. Does this sound like a panic attack? Or does it sound like something more?
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Hello,

It is panic attack what you are describing and as you mentioned that heart rate increases which leads to decrease cardiac output. Which in turn leads to decreasing cerebral perfusion for a while which makes you dizzy.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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How Can Panic Attack And Dizziness Be Treated?

Hello, It is panic attack what you are describing and as you mentioned that heart rate increases which leads to decrease cardiac output. Which in turn leads to decreasing cerebral perfusion for a while which makes you dizzy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani