What It’s Like To Have An Anxiety Attack

By Madeline Vann, MPH Reviewed by Niya Jones, M.D., MPH Los Angeles entrepreneur Neal Sideman was in the middle of an intense workout at the gym when he felt lightheaded and realized his heart was pounding. Alarmed, he immediately worried about his heart — never thinking that he might be having a panic attack instead. However, a visit to the doctor the next day and an EKG reassured him his heart was fine. His doctor told him that what he'd experienced were, in fact, the symptoms of anxiety. Signs Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks An anxiety or panic attack