First Anxiety Attack??

Question

I'm not sure what just happened. I was lying on the loveseat reading while my hubby played a video game, and all of a sudden I feel like I can't get enough air with each breath. I try adjusting my position. Nothing. I feel this sensation near my diaphragm like its tensed up. Then as I'm trying to get my breath I'm all of a sudden aware that my heart is pounding. When I go to feel my pulse I realize my fingertips are tingling...

I am now laying in bed, and I can breathe a little better but the sensations are all still present. I've never felt this before and it's kinda scary..

Is this an anxiety attack?? If not, what's wrong with me? If so, how do make it stop??

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Definitely sounds like a panic attack. I get them too. I haven't ever heard of anything preventing them besides a daily prescription medication. I have a heart condition so my doctor gave me an inhaler and zanax to get rid of mine. but I've been told to put my head between my knees and breath in through the nose, out through the mouth. So you can try that next time! Hope this helps!

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its a panic attack hun....ive had them for 10+yrs....i really hate them and i hope you dnt get anymore but if you do, go see a dr

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Yes it definitely an anxiety attack. I've had them since I was little but as I got older it seem like it got worse. My mom and grandparents died when I was very youn  and I seen a lot of things in my environent that traumatized me. I didn't go to any doctors because my family thought I would be okay unless it got worse. It feel like I'm in a bubble and my breathing is very bad. The feeling is very horrible and make me feel like I'm in another world.

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Definitely sounds like one. I get them very often, some can be more extreme then others. Make sure you get to see your PCP, and discuss it with them. They can prescribe something along the lines of Xanax. Also try concentrating on a an object infront of you while taking as deep a breath as you can through your nose and out your mouth. I got an app on my phone that has bubble wallpapers, and I try to watch them moving to calm myself. Not saying it will work, but it might help.

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The feeling of not catching your breathe can make you panic as well. Are you pregnant? It may be the baby is sitting on a couple nerves on your spine.

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I get them more severe though they usually come in different shapes

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Well maybe the sensation of shortness of breath freaked you out to make you have an anxiety attack

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