my heart suddenly started beating irregular and i was short of breath and my arms, legs, and head began to tingle as if they were asleep.then after a few minutes it went away but left me cold and sleepy and still lightheaded, this has happened in lesser extremes in the past and i was told it was a panic attack ... does this sound like heart related issues or a panic attack? I literally thought i was gonna die!! How do i decipher the difference between the two? I already take toprol XL for palpitations... I don't know if i should be headed to the hospital, or taking some anxiety meds......any help is appreciated
Q: how do i know if i had a heart attack or just panic attack?
Answers (2)
11/14/09 1:34pm
Hi Scared in Texas,
Here is some information you may want to reivew:
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
11/24/09 5:24pm
Hi Scared in Texas,
Sometimes meds have strange side effects. For some really good information about staying heart healthy go to this website. www.GreatHealth-Tour.com/mfarris. When you are getting good blood flow to all parts of your body that solves a whole host of other problems.
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