How to tell the difference between panic and heart attack?

Are you experiencing a racing heart, chest pain, or shortness of breath? It could be either a panic attack or a heart attack. Fear not! With these insightful tips and tricks that we’ve gathered from experts in the field of health and medicine, we’ll help you sort out whether what you’re feeling is your inner hypochondria taking over or if it’s time to call emergency services.

Understand the Differences: An Overview

First thing’s first – let’s start with some basics:
Panic Attacks: These are characterized by intense feelings of anxiety accompanied by physical symptoms such as sweating, dry mouth, trembling legs, etc. Their onset can be rapid and unexpected.
Heart Attacks: On the other hand, are caused due to blockages in arteries which supply blood to the heart muscle. Oxygen deprivation causes muscle cells’ death leading thereby resulting in organ failure if left untreated.

So how do they differ specifically? Let’s dive right into their unique characteristics.

Symptoms Unique to Panic Attack

1) Dizziness / Lightheadedness

If at any point during your anxiety episode/dreadful experience,you feel dizzy / sick or like fainting,it is highly likely that it is just another run-of-the-mill panic attack. Consider consulting an online forum about meditation methods instead of bothering poor old Dr Google who has more important things on his search engine list than indulging hypochondriacs like yourself (no offense).

2) Feelings of impending doom

This sensation often presents as chills up one’s spine towards possible catastrophe coming up next but once reason kicks back again,don’t forget how much fun life can still provide!

Argh..My Chest!!

As many readers probably know,the chest area acts as ground zero when it comes down to flags raised for pending cardiac events.Now let’s add another one to the list!!

3) Chest Pressure

If the feeling is characterised by a heavy presence of pressure squeezing your chest region,you can safely assume that it could have been triggered merely out of anxiety – yes, really. Your better option instead would be to consume some comfort food like Ice Cream / pasta or even just a good TV show.

4) Uncontrollable Shaking

There are times when angst grips us to our very soul and at such moments it feels akin to uncontrollably shaking,a surefire sign that panic attack has caught on with you. Suggest we search for applicable self-help techniques online ASAP!

Symptoms Unique to Heart Attack

What if your chest pain actually forebodes something more serious?

5) Pain in Other Parts of The Body

One way to distinguish between heart attacks & panic attacks is Location.A major symptom indicative arising from potential cardiac event which shockingly many aren’t aware and need educating about this would be non-chest involved pain such as jaw , neck,suffering reaching down arms (literally any area not directly encompassing/covering the heart).

Table Time : How Heart Attacks and Panic Attacks Differ Comparison Chart

Symptoms Heart Attack Panic Attack
Rapid Onset YES YES
Shortness Of Breathe/Breathlessness ? Feelings Of Suffocation? Dry Mouth Numbness/Tingling In Arms / Fingers   Trembling Legs Are Signs Of Itchy Feet!!!😉 Lack coordination Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Weakness Or Lightheadedness Dizziness Or Feeling Faint Chest Pain/Pressure Pelvis,Mid-Abdomen,Shoulder Blade & Arm Discomfort Substantial Need For Medical Attention YES NO – But If Someone Seems To Get “Stuck” In A Panic Attack / Can’t Reassure Themselves,It Could Be Time to Visit The Professionals

6) Shortness of Breath

In cases where taking deep breaths makes you gasp for air regularly and doing so doesn’t make things easy,it could be indicative of a heart attack component as opposed to only anxiety. This happens due to the compromised vessel which limits oxygen availability.

Wrapping Things Up

If it seems like like all your fears are baseless,you may still learn coping strategies that harmonize well with reducing these symptoms when they occur in small magnitude.However,if experiencing intense discomfort or pain then don’t hesitate any longer: dial emergency services immediately!

Panic attacks can always feel exceptionally scary,but ultimately speaking,the chances are good that with time, patience,support & ongoing care… YOU will manage this by identifying the triggers over time.

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