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What Causes Sudden Panic Attacks, Heavy Breathing And Rapid Heart Beat?
Hi, just the other day I had a serious panic attack. I went into the emergency and they said it was nothing. Before the panic attack ocurred I had drank a Nos energy drink. I am wondering if that was part of the cause because when it happened I was browsing the internet doing absolutely nothing and it came out of nowhere. So I thought maybe alittle jog outside would help, I jogged for literally 15 seconds before I started breathing very heavily, I a an athletic person this doesnt usually happen to me, but what I am really concerned about right now if that just a moment ago I was doing wonderful ready to sleep nothing affecting me, but as I was laying there I started to shake randomly and my heart started beating really fast on its own, and i'm scared to lay down now.
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Hello and welcome,
The symptoms you experienced are highly likely paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Sometimes it is related to energy drink and called energy drink related supraventricular tachycardia. PSVT has an abrupt onset and termination and may present with fast heartbeats, chest pain, dizziness, light-headedness or tiredness.
Your episode of PSVT has a good prognosis. If it is only related to energy drink and you should stop taking energy drinks. Also avoid alcohol, smoking, drinking too much coffee, excess physical activity, OTC cold and cough medications, cocaine or methamphetamines.
When you experience the episode of PSVT you may try coughing, putting your face in ice water or try holding your breath and straining. These are called vagal manures and helps to stop the episode. If the PSVT episode becomes longer (few minutes) and happens frequently consult your doctor for further investigation.
I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
The symptoms you experienced are highly likely paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Sometimes it is related to energy drink and called energy drink related supraventricular tachycardia. PSVT has an abrupt onset and termination and may present with fast heartbeats, chest pain, dizziness, light-headedness or tiredness.
Your episode of PSVT has a good prognosis. If it is only related to energy drink and you should stop taking energy drinks. Also avoid alcohol, smoking, drinking too much coffee, excess physical activity, OTC cold and cough medications, cocaine or methamphetamines.
When you experience the episode of PSVT you may try coughing, putting your face in ice water or try holding your breath and straining. These are called vagal manures and helps to stop the episode. If the PSVT episode becomes longer (few minutes) and happens frequently consult your doctor for further investigation.
I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
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