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A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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Ear fullness with anxiety?

kiki2
kiki2
Does anyone have any weird feelings with their ears when they have panic attacks? My ears have felt like they need to be popped, but they won't...and it sometimes feels like there is liquid inside, these symptoms seem to get worse with my panic attacks. HELP!? Advice? I am going to an ENT in a month.
harry3333
harry3333
you may have a real ear problem, ask doc about it
panic attacks seem to make all other problems seem worse, pinch nostrils and try to breathe in and out

remember deep slow breathing will help during panic attacks
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have this alot with anxiety. Also under my ears (i am not sure if they are glands or what) will feel hard and swelled and make my throat feel like it may be swelled also. Which it isn't. I have had many doctors visits for this and they can't find anything wrong. It was suggested that maybe it was from grinding my teeth or clenching my jaw from the anxiety. I definately do not notice it as much unless I am stressed out or have anxiety.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also notice this durning attacks
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get the ears poping thing to when i have panic attacks, and i also clench my jaw durning panic attacks. Iv been having then sence i was 15 and now im 25 almost 26 and sence then i havnt found a good doctor to get help with them intill i meet my gf she has panic attacks to and her doc is really good im going to start seeing him.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes.. I get the ear fullness sometimes when I feel like I'm on the edge of high anxiety or panic. Glad to hear I'm not the only one! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get this too! I was born with Cleft lip and palate and that has some to do with it. I do know that anxiety causes it a lot. Not just that but I two will get that swollen neck feeling. Its all very annoying! Not to mention scary!

Glad to know I'm not alone with this!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes. I get the same thing! That is so weird.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Me too
kazrq
kazrq
Oh my God,I can't believe that I have just read your post.I am up at 1.20am and I have to get ready for work at 4.45am,I have exactly the same thing going on,I know that I suffer from otis externa and when my ear swells I can hear very little.I go to bed and am constantly waking,or not being able to get off to sleep,because this problem causes me to panic.I never realised that anyone else suffered with the same problem.I know you posted a long time ago,but if you still suffer contact me please
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get that too! I also have difficulty swallowing, which my doctor said the combination of the two could be something like "globus" I forget what he said.
Rest assured you aren't alone!