I would like to ask a question! When I go to sleep I wake up Shaking and Shortness of Breathe! My heart beats heavy like it Coming out my Chest! I went to Different Doctors took Several blood test plus I had a CAT-Scan of my heart all my test came out good! My Doctor keep telling me it's Anxiety which the Doctor gave me Medicine For! I just want to know if anyone else had this experience! Please I need Answers! Thanks in Advance
i too get the same anxiety symptoms. i have a hard time staying asleep and when i wake up i wake in full panic mode. try listening to some meditation for anxiety attacks on youtube, and do belly breathing. it really slows your heart down.
Same here. Got anxiety. Worry constantly. Head goes round and round,hard to sleep but even if I have a good sleep I can wake up shaky sweaty, heartbreally racing. Horrible feeling. I'm being treated for anxiety, l know it's nothing serious but horrid. Glad u asked bacause lot of people have similar . Good to talk . If still worried explain it as you have to doc especially if it's really happening a lot .❤️
Soo sad we all share the same problems, Ive suffered since I was a child back in the 60's there wasnt much or any help.then i was put on valium. my anxiety did go away 1 time from 1980 to 88 then it hit me hard the feeling of dying cant breath .leaving the world.im now 58 and suffer daily it could be over my landlord stopping to fix something. now I have constant nausea added with the other syptoms I just wish you all well.I cant even enjoy coffee.and I am on anxiety meds 4 a day they dont even touch mine. so love to all .to all anxiety suffer;s may you have days with out.
oh i can go to bed 1am and still get up by 530am with my heart pounding out my chest.
Millions and millions of people have the same symptoms. All related to anxiety. So you're definitely not alone. Remember one thing, any symptoms you get related to anxiety cannot hurt you! They can feel scary and weird but that is all I can't hurt you or your heart or anything. The symptoms you are getting are caused by adrenaline which the brain sends out when it thinks you are in danger. That causes rapid or pounding heart rate and many other symptoms. your brain thinks your in danger because of the anxiety you feel.
So, the goal is to keep the brain calm so you don't get those symptoms.
I know, easier said than done.
here are some things that have really helped me: I send this to many other people so some may not pertain to you but just use what you think might help you.
1. what I did was first of all speak with a counselor. They see this on a daily basis and have the tools to help you manage this. Anxiety and stress is difficult to manage on our own and it really helps to talk to someone else. I keep going even when I start to feel better because it's like a lifeline for me. Find a counselor you feel comfortable with. They help you see the anxiety for what it is and it help you manage it. If you ever really feel out of control and can't manage, seeing a counselor would be the first best step!
Remember....FEAR stands for false evidence appearing real. Which means sometimes when we have symptoms we think they are related to some terrifying disease, when in reality the odds are much higher that they are not. Our minds will go to the negative if we let it, so we must be in control.
Don't let fear take you over! Be a fighter for yourself!
2. Secondly, I go to Google or YouTube and look up audio meditations like one called I put in my earbuds and lie down and listen to them. They teach us to separate our thoughts that are negative from ourselves. This is something I think could really benefit you!! They completely calm down my brain and body to the point where I almost feel like I'm floating.
A couple I really like are called "Train your mind to relax and sleep " and "clearing subconscious negativity"
Also I really like some called guided mindfulness meditation.
This is such a great thing to do for your brain and overall health. I do this a couple times a day specially when I'm laying down to sleep.
it will just calm everything down when you are having an acute anxiety attack
For panic attack, search you tube for "panic attack emergency "
3. Stay active! The worst thing you can do is sit around and think too much about all this. It will bring on more anxiety. As well as the symptoms. When I exercise my body completely calms down and the symptoms often go completely away.
4. Stay social! This helps keep your mind off your worries. The less you are alone the better at least until you manage your anxiety. Just do things that you enjoy.
When feeling anxious or anytime you'd like, do deep breathing. Breathing through your nose for about five seconds and make sure your stomach rises. Then exhale through your lips as though you're blowing out a candle slowly for another five seconds. Do this as many times a day as you need to. It helps if you're lying down but you can also do it sitting. Concentrate on how the air feels going in and coming out.
so whenever anxiety is bad, go back to this breathing method because it keeps you in the present moment and away from anxious or negative thoughts. This is explained in the book called Mindfulness .
Eat healthy! Stay away from processed foods especially sugar. Sugar has an inflammatory response including in the brain. This will just increase your anxiety and can possibly bring on depression.
Remember,The WORST thing you can do is react with fear and anxiety when you get symptoms. Then your brain shoots out a hormone to protect you but it can cause your heart to beat faster, which in turn creates more anxiety! A vicious circle.
I have had symptoms for many many years on and off and now I pretty much ignore them but I do try to stay as healthy as possible and do those things I listed above. The meditation audios really are excellent please try them and do them often !
It's important to know that when you have an anxious or negative thought, don't try to fight it off. Instead, calmly acknowledge that it is there, then visualize it floating off into the sky. If you react with anxiety, you will become more anxious and have more symptoms. This is also explained in the book.
You will be fine once you get this under a little control. You will have a long great life and you deserve peace and happiness.
Remember, Don't let fear take you over! Fear is based on non reality.
Hope you feel better soon!!