How the heck to tell the difference between.......

[njcarita]

a hot flash, panic attack and just plain adreneline rushes?????

I think I've entered the lovely world of hot flashes.............but I'm not sure

 

[Liberty Belle]

I've never had a hot flash, but I don't think you could confuse it with a panic attack. Anxiety, maybe, but a panic attack involves a lot more symptoms.

 

[vettechick99]

I've had a medicine induce an anxiety attack (I guess that's what you would call it) in me once. My heart raced, my breathing increased (I was panting), my head felt light-headed, and I started to sweat. It was like nothing I'd ever felt before and came out of nowhere.

Adrenaline also gets my heart racing, but stops after a minute and then always makes my stomach feel very sick.

Hot flashes are just that - hot! But maybe someone going through menopause has a different experience.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I used to wonder the same thing. My best friend would tell me "you'll know." And I did...like I was ready to strip down in the supermarket. But along with the hot flashes, I did have anxiety attacks, bordering on panic attacks. They were HORRIBLE...I didn't even want to leave the house. I reluctantly started low-dose HRT, but it has made a HUGE difference in my quality of life. No more hot flashes, and no more anxiety to the point of panic.

I remember how miserable my mother was through menopause. Not for me.

Good luck to you!