Panic attack? Who can assess me?

Hi all,

Seeking support and or guidance from others that have gone through this situation.

29F.

I got married last year.

My parents surprisingly divorced after an affair situation. Not going to go into it but it was very blind siding.

The following month I found out I was pregnant and suffered a miscarriage not long after.

The same year I was helping my sibling with their gambling addiction and now have control of their money through a state order.

This has all been happening since Aug 25. Every week I wake up with a tight jaw, stomach issue, racing thoughts.

The past 2 days I’ve been gasping for air, i can’t breathe. My left arm started tingling, my heart was racing, I genuinely thought I was having a heart attack. My husband took me to the ER and essentially the nurse laughed it off. I didn’t wait for the dr to assess my heart.

All in all, is this what panic attacks are like? I felt so helpless and like I was having heart issues. I’ve never had anxiety or panic attacks until these life events. Does a DR diagnose or a psychologist?

Posted Aug 12, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

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