Mytwogirlsrox Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just wondering what y'all think. I had an "anxiety attack" today, I was feeling dizzy then it came on.. Heart racing , legs turning to jello etc.. However, afterwards I was so HOT for like an hour I was vasodialated in my hands/ arms and soo hot. Usually I'm cold. Not sure what to think ?!? I started nursing school, and today was day 2 of clinicals so I know stress really got me going BUT why the hot feeling? I'm worried my BP was super high ( I don't know why, I don't have high BP or Hyperpots) I just thought maybe my BP spiked and my body was compensating by vasodialating? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskies Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Rox,I get those 'anxiety attacks' when I stand too long (along with my OI) but I also get them when I'm sitting with my feet down for a prolonged period of time. Were u sitting like that, maybe? I also became very hot and flushed in an airconditioned room but I'm always feeling overheated except for the very occasional 'freezing' feeling (that's rare). It's not a big leap from feeling overheated to flushed and feeling very hot and sweating profusely for me.I waited for three hours to see the doc a couple of weeks ago and ended up having 2 'anxiety attacks' (before I was diagnosed with POTS my misdiagnosis was panic disorder) during that time. I should have gone but I persisted because I needed my prescription for meds. Those 'anxiety attacks' can often lead to long lasting breakthrough migraine pain in my case. They did that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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