Pounding heart and lightheaded

[HoneycrispApple]

this week I started with some lightheadedness. Had some palpitations last week whilst sat at my work desk. Today I had a combination of the both - my heart was pounding and I kept feeling ‘fuzzy’ if that makes any sense. I got sent home from work and have tested all afternoon.

Pretty upset and stressed at the start of the week, but feeling better now. Have been coming off sertraline for the last 3 months slowly. I take sumatriptan for migraines.

I feel fine generally and not anxious but I am wondering if this is a panic attack? I have had attacks before where I am unable to breathe, my throat closes up and I can’t speak. This didn’t feel the same.

I felt extremely embarrassed about having to go through all of this at work. It came on so suddenly. One min I was fine, the next I felt horrible.

any ideas? I am also extremely tired and my appetite is low.

Will add I’m on my period!

I have had similar over the last few months (fainting, lightheaded and palpitations, am far more tired than I have a right to be)and blood tests showed up mild anemia which can cause these symptoms. Awaiting a follow up with the drs, and am hoping its as simple as taking iron tablets. May not be that but its an easy thing to get checked and rule out.

It sounds like a panic attack to me to be fair. I never had one - ever until I was in peri menopause and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Thought I was dying. I would go and see your GP as these seem to be new symptoms so you need to rule out anything physical.
I'm over that stage now but I was losing my mind with the physical symptoms out of the blue- the racing heart, very muddled thoughts were frightening
I'm just about out of the other side now and feeling back to myself.