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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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feeling of doom

brookalina
brookalina
I just went to the Dr. & willhave labs done tomorrow to find out why potassium is low which may have caused irregular heartbeat. I'm so afraid something bad will happen to me before I get the results or Iwill have a dire diagnosis. I am healthy except for this, but I'mfreaking out! I'm so afraid I'm going to die. I took an ativan, but I can't get the racing thoughts under control. Please help!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello brookalina,

What you are having is called "Anticipatory Anxiety", or fear of what MAY happen. This happens to me as well and it is difficult to control. While worrying about something like this is normal, over thinking about what MAY happen is not productive and not healthy! But believe me, I completely understand how you are feeling.
annieheart
annieheart
If your doctor or hospital thought you were in admiediate danger they would of hospitalized you right away.Try and keep that in mind.While heart is racing try to touch something near by,do some cleaning or art work.Anything to switch your mind from one thing to another.If you need to go to the emergency room and get checked out.
brookalina
brookalina
Thank you. I'm also nervous because I was in the hospitalin Feb. for this . It was right before we were to attend a class for adopting a baby. The class was rescheduled because we had a statewide blizzard.. we are once again preparing to leave town for the adoption class next week. I'm so excited for the class, but scared that the potassium will affect my heart again before the class and I won't be able to go. What a crazy mind I have.
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