Is it possible to have an anxiety/panic attack without a racing heart? - Anxiety Message Board

mr_panicky · 05-12-2006, 10:44 PM

Tonight I walked into the living room and I got dizzy and my left arm became sorta numb and I got the usual feeling that I get when I realize that I am having a panic attack then all of a sudden, and I am talking like seconds from walking into the living room and feeling weird, my wife comes through the door from work and it was like she interrupted my panic/anxiety attack.

Can you have a panic/anxiety attack without a racing heartbeat? Just before she walked thru the door I checked my pulse and it was normal.

I am on alprazolam and I went 23 hours without taking one and I took 1MG at 3pm so I wouldnt have withdrawal (doc's orders) and I have yet to take one since.

tnmomofive · 05-13-2006, 08:23 AM

absolutely matter of fact the majority of my anxiety attacks havent involved a racing heart beat.I dont even have the typical full blown anxiety attack sometimes its just one or two symptoms

Jitterygal · 05-15-2006, 11:27 AM

Yes, they call it a limited symptom attack. It can feel like you have jelly legs (that was my primary symptom) and sudden sweating. I first thought I was having "hot flashes," but later I realized they were panic attacks, because now I don't have them any more.

CircusSquirrel · 05-16-2006, 01:27 PM

Yep. Not everyone has every panic symptom, rapid heartrate is one of the most common symptoms, but that doesn't mean everyone will experience that symptom with every attack. I have a slow pulse with an attack every now and then.

mr_panicky · 05-16-2006, 02:21 PM

What did your Doc have to say about your slow heartbeat/rate?

How slow does it go?