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Had Panic Attacks, Left Arm Pain, Headaches, Anxiety, Blurred Vision, Insomnia. How Can I Handle It?

Hi there...
My boyfriend through he just had a panic attack... symptoms are light pain in left arm (during the attack), headache (entire day), feeling anxiety (during and after attack), random blurry vision (after/before attack), insomnia (after attack)...
We are afraid it might be something series... but in the case of a panic attack, what is the best way to handle it?
Thank you for your time.
posted on Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Sudden onset headache, severe anxiety, blurred vision followed by insomnia can occur in panic attack. The attack usually last for about 10-15 minutes and cause sense of doom to patient. Most likely he was having panic attack and there is need for evaluation and to make the diagnosis of panic. Kindly visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Many medicines like of SSRI or SNRI group help in controlling the symptoms.
Apart from medicines behavior therapy and relaxation exercises help in controlling the symptoms.

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Had Panic Attacks, Left Arm Pain, Headaches, Anxiety, Blurred Vision, Insomnia. How Can I Handle It?

Hello Welcome to HCM Sudden onset headache, severe anxiety, blurred vision followed by insomnia can occur in panic attack. The attack usually last for about 10-15 minutes and cause sense of doom to patient. Most likely he was having panic attack and there is need for evaluation and to make the diagnosis of panic. Kindly visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Many medicines like of SSRI or SNRI group help in controlling the symptoms. Apart from medicines behavior therapy and relaxation exercises help in controlling the symptoms. Thanks