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What Causes Continuos Panic Attacks?

Hi my names Anne, I am experiencing post acute withdrawals, and my family dr prescribed me zoloft and itook it last night for first time, and had panic attacks continuing for 3 hours and and fell asleep at 2am, woke up at noon, panic and heart palpations came out of nowhere, is this normal from the medicine?
posted on Sat, 10 May 2014
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Hi Welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
Panic attacks in your case could be related to stress and anxiety.Irregular heartbeat is known to alter the blood supply to the brain leading to impaired function in a transient way.Few drugs like beta blockers are certainly known to reduce the heart rate.I advise you to have a complete 24 hour holter ECG which can accurately determine the cardiac conduction abnormalities. Monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.Drugs like amiodarone can also help to minimise the rhythm irregularities.A 2 Dimensional echocardiography will help to assess the functional reserve of the heart ruling out organic heart lesions.Electrophysiological study and Radiofrequency ablation will be helpful once any abnormality detected.Meditation and yoga will be helpful.
Consult your cardiologist for expert management.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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What Causes Continuos Panic Attacks?

Hi Welcome to HCM. I understand your query and concern. Panic attacks in your case could be related to stress and anxiety.Irregular heartbeat is known to alter the blood supply to the brain leading to impaired function in a transient way.Few drugs like beta blockers are certainly known to reduce the heart rate.I advise you to have a complete 24 hour holter ECG which can accurately determine the cardiac conduction abnormalities. Monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.Drugs like amiodarone can also help to minimise the rhythm irregularities.A 2 Dimensional echocardiography will help to assess the functional reserve of the heart ruling out organic heart lesions.Electrophysiological study and Radiofrequency ablation will be helpful once any abnormality detected.Meditation and yoga will be helpful. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.