What happened to me? Should I reach out to a doctor?

[Anonymous]

I was shaving shirtless and all of a sudden I felt the need to stretch my back, so I did. But while I was stretching I saw a blood vessel burst on the side of my abdomen, below the ribs. It was a relatively short, thin line, a little thicker than a hair strand, nothing serious. But immediately as I saw it I started panicking, and in the next 2 minutes or so, I started feeling shivers and then I started breathing uncontrollably. I was totally aware that my reactions were irrational, but I couldn't control them. After I stopped breathing heavily, I felt nauseous and I felt like I was going to faint. This never happened to me before. Was this a panic attack? Should I be worried that this happened? Should I go check a doctor? I am fine now, I just feel a little pressure in my head, but I am scared of what just happened.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Everything seemed normal response to a ruptured blood vessel until "pressure in my head" came up. That has nothing to do with your blood vessel in your stomach and if I'm reading this right it persisted AFTER your panic attack stopped? If so then I'd see a doctor in case there's some lab work they want to run.

[Meropatrick]

Its a panic attack. Did u take any drugs because u seem paranoid as hell

[Asker]

No, I didn't. I drank a glass of wine the night before and I woke up after just 4 hours of sleep. Could that have had an impact?

[Meropatrick]

Ah the wine explain a lot about why the vein bursted. Alcohol acts as a 'vasodilator'. This means that it opens up the blood vessels. I think just watch ur health for the upcoming days. If u have something serious u will have other symptoms. But what u described is a full panic attack.

[Anonymous]

You had time to stop on this web site and write all that, but not to call a doctor or at least a friend?

[MementoMori777]

i dont see why you wouldn't think its a good idea

[Anonymous]

Have you had any of those COVID shots?

[Asker]

No, I had COVID in 2020, so I have been told by a doctor that I don't need to take a COVID shot because of that.

[Opinion Owner]

Good. Those shots aren't healthy.

[ImalwaysrightOK]

Go to the doctor.

[RyanK9b]

You hyperventilated due to panicking.