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[|Human|] a couple of months ago I had what I thought was a panic attack which ive never had before. Then yesterday I had another a little worse than the one before. Rapid heartbeat, a little difficult breathing, sweating, restlesnnes, the feeling of being super nervous and a floating feeling in the chest but not pain. What might this be because it was a little scary?
[|AI|]  Hi, thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health relate doubts can understand your concern. The symptoms like sudden onset palpitations, difficulty in breathing, restlessness, severe nervousness, chest heaviness etc. are commonly seen in severe anxiety or panic attacks. But to make proper diagnosis detailed evaluation is needed. ECG should be done to rule out any heart condition. Angina or any arrhythmia could cause symptoms like panic attacks. Even hyperthyroidism can result in increased risk of panic attacks. This should be ruled out by thyroid function tests. Anemia also increases the risk of panic attacks. Complete hologram should be done to rule out anemia. Once these medical conditions are ruled out then we can label anxiety or panic as cause of your symptoms.  Chat Doctor.  Low dose benzodiazepines like Clonazepam or Lorazepam can also be used on SOS basis for panic attacks. For severe intractable anxiety