Here's my question related to illness... - Panic Disorders Message Board

ainfante · 06-25-2004, 04:07 PM

Ok, so we are to move forward through anxiety, what happens if we get a pain or fast heart beat, etc. and it's the real thing? Would something in us recognize that we are actually having a real health symptom and not anxiety?

Andrea

hry33 · 06-25-2004, 05:58 PM

probably not, many docs cant tell the difference and rely on tests to help out

ainfante · 06-25-2004, 06:09 PM

so when one is having an anxiety attack, they should run to the doctor or ER everytime? This is where it all gets confusing, even during therapy. You are taught to ride out the panic, ride out the body symptoms to make yourself well again, but how do you know that that body symptom you're having isn't a heart attack, gallbladder attack, cancer, etc.? This is very confusing.

Andrea

Zeethan · 06-25-2004, 09:41 PM

I've wondered that myself! I've only had rapid heart beat and my back went numb when my panic attack came on, I think you're gonna know though, really.

ainfante · 06-26-2004, 08:51 AM

I hope so.

Andrea