Panic Attack - Any Danger?

[varenik09]

Hi All,

New to the forum, have had anxiety all my life and battled panic attacks, specially recently which have been really really bad.

I am also a hypochondriac.

My question is - during a panic attack the thing that freaks me out the most is the very rapid heart beat and being hypochondriac makes me even more scared, so question is, is it at all dangerous to have such high heart rate during a panic attack?

Thanks

[blondguy]

Hey Varenik09

Thanks for posting back. I just want to clarify a couple of points regarding your original topic...for others..

• There is no physiological danger
• A panic attack is harmless
• Hyperventilation or fainting is not only uncommon....its unheard of, and in 35 years I have never known 1 person to pass out while having a panic attack....

The feelings whilst having an attack are bad news....I remember exactly where I was when I had my first attack...I remember the weather...and the time and the day in 1983. It was very scary...I was terrified.I wasnt a smart person and didnt see a doc as I thought that exercise and natural remedies would fix me..I was wrong

If I may reiterate what I mentioned above in my earlier post..

'There is NO danger having even a full blown panic attack....none whatsoever'

Thanks Varenik for letting me stick my beak in 🙂

My Best

Paul