When someone has a pain in their chest they automatically fear that something is wrong with their heart which of course can be terrifying.One of the main symptoms of an anxiety attack, other than a racing heart beat is chest pain and a feeling of suffocation.
These symptoms along with possible dizziness, tiredness, headaches, vomiting and more quite often leads the patient to call the ambulance or rush immediately to the hospital.
In most of the cases, after being checked over, he or she is told that they are having a panic/anxiety attack and nothing is wrong with their heart.Take a minute to think what happens to the body when experiencing a panic/anxiety attack; it is in fear response mode.
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