The Fake Heart Attack - panic attack

A heart attack is one of the most fearful images that mass media as introduced into our minds.

Its a medical fact that upto 40% of Patients complaining of "heat issues" to a consulting doctor are actually suffering from "fake heart attack".

Also most of the cases shown of TV/Movies, where an individual suffers "heart problems" after hearing a "shocking sad news", fall into this category.

The symptoms  -
1. "Racing" or fast beating heart
2. Feeling the heart beats
3. Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy
4. Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers
5. Sense of terror, or impending doom or death
6. Feeling sweaty or having chills
7. Chest pains
8. Breathing difficulties
9. Feeling a loss of control

A "fake heart attack" is a reaction of the brain to excessive fear. Its medically called as a "panic attack".
Its psychological in origin, rather than cardiac. And hence it requires psychological treatment for complete cure.

The treatment -

Its psychiatric in origin, hence the brain and mind need to be strengthened.
Its essential to consult a psychiatrist/psychologist to cure it.

1. For immediate control - anti-anxieties are used.
2. psychiatric medicines help strengthen the brain.
3. Psychological counselling helps strengthen the mind.
4. Increasing the strength of the brain and mind, helps prevent it in the future.

Thanks Dr. Hemant