"i&#039;m 26 year old male, i used to lead a party animal life i.e. alcohol, etc. i thought i was invincible through my teens then after 16 years abuse i woke up one morning and felt like i was having a heart attack flared up in the face, tingling down my arms, lack of breath, confusion, hot and cold sweats happened quite often on a daily basis so i went into hospital, did an ecg on my heart then the doctor said you are having panic/anxiety attacks. the flashbacks of my past triggered it. i&#039;ve been put on 80mg slow release beta blocker they work great for me never had a panic attack since. "