Do you think this is anxiety disorder?

Question

Often when I go to bed at night I wake up feeling very full of anxiety. Sometimes it causes me to sit right up with shortness of breath from a dead sleep. I also am now getting anxiety feelings including shortness of breath, elevated BP and heart rate, shaking legs feeling like adrenlin is rushing through them, and a bit of chest pain. I had a complete cardiac workup and was told there is nothing wrong with my heart, however, was put on Toprol for my high pulse rate and blood pressure. Any of you had anything like this and what was the diagnosis?

Answer 1

Sounds like a panic attack.

I had the same feelings and my heart was also healthy so the Docs told me I had anxiety.  

Answer 2

it sounds like you are having a panic attack

Answer 3

Yea, this sounds like a classic panic attack. The reason for this could be many factors but you have not given enough background to sort that out. If it is a happening often then it may be a part of a larger anxiety disorder yes, but you will need to know what is setting off the panic attacks to get to the bottom of that. In any case this is a good article on Panic Attacks and how to overcome them.

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Treatment For Panic Attacks - 3 Tips to Help You Cope

"I thought I was going to die. I felt my chest tighten and I was sure I was having a heart attack. I told myself I was too young to get a heart attack but I couldn't breathe and I was already losing consciousness. I woke up in the hospital after a few hours." This is the testimony of a real person who suffered a panic attack. These are one of those horrible conditions that can occur in people of all ages. The symptoms include a very fast heartbeat, difficulty in breathing, numbness of the hands and feet, fever-like sensations and a feeling that one is experiencing a heart attack. Often, people who suffer from panic attacks are seized with terror that they think they are already on the brink of death. The whole attack can happen in just a few minutes but the episode can leave a person feeling weak and terrified. Treatment for panic attacks can be done to alleviate the immediate symptoms and regular dosages of antidepressants like Paxil, Zoloft and various SSRIs (selective reuptake inhibitor).

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Answer 4

yes that's anxiety. i havn't finished reading your post yet but i can see that that is anxiety. but not sure if thats a disorder though.