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Increase In Panic Attacks, Hot And Sweaty, Feel Faint, Disoriented. Have Copper IUD. Can This Be Due To Pregnancy?

Over the last few months I have noticed an increase in having panic attack type symptoms. I am usually smoking a cigarette and had just woken up when this occurs. I become extremely hot and sweaty, I feel faint and disorientated - and terrified! I am wondering if this is at all linked to pregnancy. I had my period about a month ago, and I also have a copper IUD inserted.
Mon, 5 Nov 2012
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HELLO THERE.

THANKS FOR WRITING.

PANIC ATTACKS WITH NIGHT SWEATS AND HOT FLUSHES (SWEATY AND HOT) DO NOT OCCUR WITH PREGNANCY. BESIDES YOU ALSO HAVE A COPPER IUD WHICH MAKES IT ALL THE MORE UNLIKELY FOR YOU TO BE PREGNANT.

IF YOU HAVE MISSED YOUR PERIOD, THEN YOU CAN GO FOR A URINE TEST JUST TO BE SURE.

SYMPTOMS OF PANIC ATTACKS, SLEEPLESSNESS , HOT FLUSHES AND SWEATING, CONFUSION, MOOD SWINGS, LACK OF CONCENTRATION APPEAR WHEN YOU ARE APPROACHING MENOPAUSE. BESIDES PERIODS ALSO GET LIGHTER,DELAYED, IRREGULAR AND INFREQUENT.

IN CASE YOU HAVE THESE AND YOUR AGE IS MORE THAN 40 YEARS , IT CAN BE THAT YOU ARE APPROACHING MENOPAUSE. THESE SYMPTOMS CAN APPEAR YEARS BEFORE ACTUAL MENOPAUSE.
CIGARETTE SMOKING FURTHER ADDS TO THE RISK OF EARLY MENOPAUSE ALONG WITH INCREASING THE SEVERITY OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS.

I HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUERY.

TAKE CARE.
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Increase In Panic Attacks, Hot And Sweaty, Feel Faint, Disoriented. Have Copper IUD. Can This Be Due To Pregnancy?

HELLO THERE. THANKS FOR WRITING. PANIC ATTACKS WITH NIGHT SWEATS AND HOT FLUSHES (SWEATY AND HOT) DO NOT OCCUR WITH PREGNANCY. BESIDES YOU ALSO HAVE A COPPER IUD WHICH MAKES IT ALL THE MORE UNLIKELY FOR YOU TO BE PREGNANT. IF YOU HAVE MISSED YOUR PERIOD, THEN YOU CAN GO FOR A URINE TEST JUST TO BE SURE. SYMPTOMS OF PANIC ATTACKS, SLEEPLESSNESS , HOT FLUSHES AND SWEATING, CONFUSION, MOOD SWINGS, LACK OF CONCENTRATION APPEAR WHEN YOU ARE APPROACHING MENOPAUSE. BESIDES PERIODS ALSO GET LIGHTER,DELAYED, IRREGULAR AND INFREQUENT. IN CASE YOU HAVE THESE AND YOUR AGE IS MORE THAN 40 YEARS , IT CAN BE THAT YOU ARE APPROACHING MENOPAUSE. THESE SYMPTOMS CAN APPEAR YEARS BEFORE ACTUAL MENOPAUSE. CIGARETTE SMOKING FURTHER ADDS TO THE RISK OF EARLY MENOPAUSE ALONG WITH INCREASING THE SEVERITY OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS. I HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. TAKE CARE.