Dr. Rishu Sharma
Cardiology
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Hi doctor,
Last night, I had a bad panic attack with shortness of breath, shaking, heart racing and chest pains. Today, I have chest soreness and discomfort. Is this normal? When will it stop? I have anxiety and I am prone to anxiety attacks, but none with chest pain. I am on regular Zoloft 75 mg.
Hi,
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Fast heart rate (palpitations), chest pain or heaviness and breathing difficulty are all observed during a panic attack. These are classical symptoms of panic disorder. Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor given in panic attacks. A panic attack may take up to 48 hours to settle down, so just do not worry. You keep on taking tablet Zoloft 75 mg (Sertraline). If possible you can ask your doctor to add an anti-anxiety drug like Clonazepam or Alprazolam 0.5 mg once daily at sleep time. They are going to lower down your anxiety levels. It is completely normal to have some problems after a panic attack for the next 24 to 48 hours. Do not worry.
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