What happened to me? (Tingly hands and earlobes)?!
Question: I think I was having a short but intense panic attack, with very quick panicky breathing. (I pretty much know I have anxiety problems, never seen anyone about it- no insurance). During this little episode, the heavy quick breathing began and in about 10 seconds, my left hand started tingling (I though I was having a heart attack or stroke or something), within 60 more seconds, my other hand began tingling, then my both my earlobes started tingling too.
I don't know if I would say they were numb because I could still move them (unlike if you sleep on them funny), but the tingling was intense. My hands also kind of cramped into a stiffness almost, I would say.
This all subsided after about 5-7 minutes, after I calmed down. I've tried to explain the symptoms I felt the best I could, can anyone explain the what was going on?
Answers: I think I was having a short but intense panic attack, with very quick panicky breathing. (I pretty much know I have anxiety problems, never seen anyone about it- no insurance). During this little episode, the heavy quick breathing began and in about 10 seconds, my left hand started tingling (I though I was having a heart attack or stroke or something), within 60 more seconds, my other hand began tingling, then my both my earlobes started tingling too.
I don't know if I would say they were numb because I could still move them (unlike if you sleep on them funny), but the tingling was intense. My hands also kind of cramped into a stiffness almost, I would say.
This all subsided after about 5-7 minutes, after I calmed down. I've tried to explain the symptoms I felt the best I could, can anyone explain the what was going on?
This has happened to me when I've hyperventilated. You were breathing too hard and too fast, and you hyperventilated...
It was a panic attack like you said. I knwo I have had them myself you hyperventalate & that leads to what you had. A lot of ppl dont even know they have anxiety till they have an attack then a lot of ppl start thinking its a heart attack or something which I know dosent help. You might also get sudden panick I know when I have gotten them if I cant get a hold of like my mom or bf I freak out & start crying but I dont know whylike I get really scared & thats what happens.