I am a 16 year old female, I am 7 and a half stone and while disabled suffer no other illnesses. I have had spells where my vision blurs, my hearing changes so that the pitch of the people talking around me is painful, I sweat excessively and my heart races. These spells happen for 15-20 minutes at a time and I have suffered from them since I was a child however it is only recently when they happened during the day (while I was in lessons). Any suggestions toward the cause?
Hello, Your symptoms are consistent with panic disorder where there is excessive sweating and palpitations. SSRIs especially fluoxetine(Prozac) is the treatment of choice for long-term management of Panic disorder. You should consult a psychiatrist on your problem. Acutely when the panic attack sets in, you should breathe deeply and a benzodiazepine can relieve the attack. Thanks for asking question on Chat Doctor. I hope this information helps.