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Thank you everyone, I really do appreciate the time taken to reply. I was still stocked after all these years to actually have several of these attacks, which lasted hours at a time. Jonathan is correct, I have just put up with the Anxiety for the last 10 years or so, though never had I had so many attacks or at least have them last this long, so much that it is affecting my work. I guess the next step is to find some ways to control or maintain these attacks, as from what I can tell so far and from past experience , doctors are either reluctant or unable to do much for you in cases like these. The medication, which they did give me has seemed to calm me down, I remember being on it years ago, but still don't see it being the answer.

Hello everybody. As someone who has suffered from General/Social Anxiety for the past 10 years or so, never have I thought that I would have or have ever had a Panic attack. The symptoms I have/had are almost identical to lists of symptoms of Panic attacks, I am still unsure. Over the past few weeks, I have had these episodes where I will be sitting using a computer or watching TV, and out of no where I am hit with a sudden flash of heat in my head and chest. My heart rate will fly up and I will get this over whelming feeling that I am going to die, this feeling is very common and doesn't usually effect me overly though combining that with the feeling your heart is going to explode or stop is terrifying, the closest thing I was able to describe it as was a heart attack. The only thing I have found so far, to claim myself down is to sit outside in the cool air and breath deeply. After one of these episodes I will get this terrible feeling, like something bad is going to occur, or a repeat of what has just happened (This is what I have been feeling like for about 10 years). Combine this with the fear that I will have one of these episodes while around my room mates, the feeling is probably worse than the attack itself and could probably induce one. So I did go to the doctor for a check up, and results came back as me being healthy, as far as my heart goes, and they are left not knowing what is going on. I did get some medication after a 4 hour episode where I was constantly getting these rushes of heat and increased heart rate. The length of episode is what had me confused and worried. Thanks, and I appreciate if anyone could take the time to reply, and possibly tell me if this is or at least sounds like a panic attack, and any tips on dealing with them. Also, I apologise, I am sure there is endless threads such as mine and answering my specific questions, though still wanted to to get direct answers regarding my situation.