17 Year Old Girl- Am I Experiencing Panic Attacks And Anxiety?
Heyy. I was arguing with my Mum a few nights ago over something silly and was getting annoyed… then suddenly I felt like an almost overwhelming rush of dizziness, and I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, and it passed in a few seconds. Afterwards, I felt shaky and a bit anxious. THen later that night I was watching TV, and I felt totally relaxed (but obviously still subconciously worrying about what had happened) and my heart rate went up and I got sweaty palms… felt a sense of impending doom. I was able to calm myself after a few seconds again.
Every day since for the past 4 days this is happening. I feel anxious in the mornings, fine at about midday and then I get a really dizzy feeling and then feel anxious for the rest of the day. I am experiencing rushes of mild dizziness and anxiousness at the moment. I am really worried and think I am experiencing anxiety and mild panic attacks. I keep fearing I will have another one, or it will be worse, and this leads me to anxiety.
Also, I doubled up my blood pressure medication (2 weeks ago) without telling the Doctors because I thought my blood pressure had risen (stupid I know), and my diastolic number is really low all the time now…… like 50 ish. And it dropped to 46 the other day. [it should be about 80 / 90 for me]
Do you think this could be causing the dizziness / anxiety? Low blood pressure symptoms are usually:
Dizziness, or feeling like you’re standing on a rocking boat
Changes in mental status (difficulty concentrating, confusion) or a sense of “IMPENDING DOOM” or ANXIETY
Changes in breathing patterns (fast, shallow breathing is common during an episode of low blood pressure)
Suddenly feeling cold or clammy, or a rapid onset of pale skin
I have all of these.
So do I have panic attacks, or just symptoms of low blood pressure? THanksss


