Can You Distinguish A Panic Attack vs Heart Attack?
Hi. I’m Lynette from PanicAttackRecovery.com. We’re a collaboration of former sufferers
helping people deal with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia. However, our information can be helpful for
anyone wishing to improve the quality of their life. If you are experiencing symptoms that you
feel could be a heart attack you should seek medical assistance to check this out. Don’t diagnose without a physician. Dr. Una McCann, Professor of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, states the following: “Panic
attacks and heart attacks can share similar if not identical symptoms.” According to the Mayo Clinic, a heart attack
usually occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood through a coronary artery.
A coronary artery is a blood vessel that feeds
blood to a part of the heart muscle. This interruption of blood flow to the heart
can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle. A panic attack typically occurs when the body
releases a series of chemicals such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol into the bloodstream which causes a series
of physiological effects known as the “Fight or Flight” response when no actual threat is present. Such physiological changes can include a racing
heart, dilated pupils, increased respiration, and other symptoms. This can cause psychological distress and
one may begin to panic. However, the whole process is cyclical because
your physiological symptoms can cause and/or increase your racing thoughts and worries. This is because during a panic attack, your
thoughts begin to race and you are on heightened alert, especially to physical symptoms. Moreover, your racing thoughts and worries
can also cause and/or increase your physiological symptoms. As you can see, a panic attack and a heart
attack are not the same process. If you have not had your symptoms checked
with a doctor this should be your first step. Once you have your symptoms checked out and
are reassured you are not having a heart attack, we would encourage you to move forward with
evidence-based strategies to address your anxiety.
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