Anxiety and Panic Attacks In Emphysema ... - Mind Publications

Symptoms Heart attack Panic Attack
Chest pain or pressure on the chest X X
Pain spreading to arm X
Shortness of breath X
Dizziness or faintness X X
Sweating X X
Palpitations or accelerated heart rate X
Nausea X X
Numbness/tingling in one or more body parts X
Hot flushes or chills X
Fear of dying, “going crazy” or losing control. X
Note that many warning signs of heart attack are similar to the symptoms of a
panic attack. Therefore, it is best to get a thorough medical examination as recommended
by your doctor so you would know if there is anything medically wrong with your heart
or if you were having panic attacks.
One lady who has had congestive heart failure and also experiences panic attacks
has found her own way to tell which is which.
Write your thoughts here how you can tell when you are having a panic attack or
experiencing an exacerbation of your medical condition?
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Make sure you discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor may advise you how to
tell one apart from the other.