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why does it feel like my heart is beating too fast, i get really dizzy and cant catch my breath?

mbear
10/01/09

why does it feel like you are going crazy,your heart starts beating really fast-you get really dizzy and cant breathe when you are undergoing an anxiety attack? How would one stop these events from occurring?

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Eileen Bailey
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My experiences as a mother of a son with mental illness (Bipolar...

Sunday, October 04, 2009

Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com. The first step in managing symptoms of a panic attack is to manage the underlying anxiety.  Cognitive behavioral therapy is one treatment that has been found to be effective in treating anxiety or panic disorder.

 

For more information on managing individual symptoms:

 

Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Hyperventilation

 

 

Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Tremors

 

Coping With Anxiety Symptoms: Sweating

 

Dealing With Anxiety Symptoms: Shortness of Breath

 

Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Stomach Problems

 

I hope this information helps

 

Eileen

 

 

Major Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

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