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Is it possible to faint from a panic attack?

Profile: KindlyBunny
KindlyBunny on Jun 23, 2015
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Yes, because panic attacks often involve hyperventilating and extremely heavy breathing. While it is unlikely that you would ever faint simply because of the anxious feeling you get, the hyperventilation could cause lack of oxygen to the brain, which could in turn cause someone having a panic attack to faint or feel woozy.
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Profile: MusicalMae13
MusicalMae13 on May 6, 2015
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I'm not sure about fainting for an hour, but it is possible to maybe black out for a few seconds from a panic attack.
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Anonymous on Apr 24, 2015
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In very rare cases yes but that usually indicates a heart condition. It's VERY COMMON to feel as though you might pass out but because of your elevated heart rate and blood pressure it's highly unlikely to happen and if it does you should see your GP as soon as possible.
Profile: Fuzzypenguin
Fuzzypenguin on May 27, 2015
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Panic attacks can make someone feel all kinds of emotions and feelings. Common emotions and feelings include: dizziness, worry, clammy, faint, weak, and distressed. If you feel a panic attack approaching it is important that you are able to stop what you're doing and focus on your breathing.
Profile: royalSea86
royalSea86 on Jun 12, 2017
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I think it depends on people's emotional management. Fainting is an auto-response from a difficult situation. It is the ability of a person to handle it. I never experienced fainting in my entire life even though I usually feel panic. Hearing from other people who experienced fainting, it is more likely connected to the state of health. It tells your brain if you can handle the situation or not.
Profile: 4confidenceiskey
4confidenceiskey on Aug 1, 2017
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Not directly from the panic attack, but most people start to hyperventilate when becoming panicked, which can lead to fainting. Taking deep breaths and concentrating on your surroundings (grounding) can help with that.
Profile: Peacefulmeditation
Peacefulmeditation on Aug 24, 2015
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Yes. Mostly from hyperventilating. Meaning you expel too much CO2 from your blood by breathing to fast. The trick is to slow your breathing down... Perhaps using a relaxation technique like diaphragmatic breathing.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 30, 2015
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Yes, it is possible to faint from a panic attack because of the panic that you are going through.
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Anonymous on Dec 8, 2015
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Physically it is possible, yes. But it is not usual and only happens when the person has traumatic experiences
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Yes, it’s possible. A lot of times during a panic attack people hyperventilate, or breath really fast. This doesn’t give you enough oxygen and if you do it for too long you could faint.
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