Tried looking this up, but kept getting mixed results that didn't feel like my issue.
Been having issue sleeping, I lay down, grab on to the edge of the bed, wake up what feels like a few minutes later, my chest is pounding fast & hard to where it hurts, I feel like I can't move for a few moments, I pass back out (uncontrolled) and it repeats.
After the 5th time, I finally pulled myself up, felt like I was choking and was gonna vomit but nothing happened. I'm shaking the entire time and though my heart rate has noticeably slowed down, my chest still hurts.
for extra notes:
- I'm a smoker
- I'm in my 30's
- I have sleep apnea (not officially diagnosed)
- I have insomnia issues
- I hold on to the edge of the bed to keep myself from feeling like I'm sinking (its an odd feeling just before I pass out, if I don't do this I'll uncontrollably frantically reach out to grab something in effort to pull myself out)
- I can't drink/consume dairy (gives me the runs, doesn't matter how little I drink)
- and I have GERD
So, should I be worried? Should I go to the doctor?