Is this anxiety?

[Robert4424]

Out of no where a intense wave of lightheadedness comes over me and I feel like I can't take deep breathes and that I'm not breathing right or holding my breath. I just get an intense head rush and feel dizzy and like I'm going to faint any second. I have 2 questions.

1- does this sound like a panic attack. Doctors keep telling me it is but i don't believe them.

2- I have 0.5mg Ativan that I never use so I have no tolerance to it yet. When I take this I might feel very slightly calmer but it doesn't take the symptoms away. I still feel a bunch of head pressure and stuff. Does that mean it's not anxiety?

[josh0745]

Could be anxiety if you've been cleared physically from your doctors. Have you tried any supplements or strategies ? Would be the first step IMO before medication unless it's becoming really troublesome for your day to day life, etc.

Josh