I'm 19 years old female and I just had a really bad panic attack and I'm afraid to go to sleep because I think my heart gonna stop or imma have cardiac arrest and when I went to the doctor they told me my heart is fine and my oxygen is fine but I don't feel that way im scared to go to sleep
Hi Try not to worry . If you have been checked out by the dr then it sounds like anxiety. I was wondering if you are worrying about something else ?
If it continues your dr may do a test called a sleep apnoea test just to reassure you.
I find deep breathing exercises helps when I have a panic attack. Take care
Tykira
Your GP has checked you out and clad to say you seem ok and your problem seems to be caused by Anxiety.
At nineteen the chances of not waking up are very rare especially after the GP has decided you are ok. It is a strange thing many young people have the same problem, I was the same when I was in my teens and upwards my early thirties.
Try Breathing Exercises, explained on site, that may help. Also Mindfulness, Relaxation Technique before bed. Explained on the web
BOB
Keep in mind that any symptoms related to anxiety cannot hurt you. You won’t die in your sleep. The doctor said your heart is fine. I know it’s scary when the heart races or pounds but that’s just from the adrenaline that your heart sends out during anxiety or panic. Millions of people have this, including me.
The more you get anxious about this, the more symptoms you will have.
Its important to learn proper breathing technique for anxiety.
Search you tube for a short meditation for breathing during anxiety or panic.
Also, search for Guided Meditations for Anxiety, or sleep, etc. They totally calm down my mind and body and symptoms so I sleep great 👍
Tykira,
I was 17 years old when I had a panic attack. That was years ago, I am still alive. That first night when I panicked was miserable and I was afraid that I was going to die. The next day, my world had changed. I thought there was something wrong with my heart, EKG verified nothing wrong. I developed some social phobias and was afraid of leaving home. Your fear is just that, a fear. The mind and thoughts are powerful and intermingled with your feelings and nerves. Our mind, nerves, and the world are all interrelated. If there is something in your world that you are not happy with, then you will respond. Anxiety is a response to something that is bothering us. Nerves overreacting can cause psychosomatic symptoms that mimic physical symptoms.
You said that you had a panic attack. At least you know what it is. You also know that you are afraid. At least you know something. Drink some warm milk, watch an episode of a funny show, or a show that makes you feel good, listen to some quiet music, read something light, or read some scriptures, music to sleep by on Youtube, etc. Try deep-breathing. There are any number of things you can do to relax. Talk to a friend, or get some help and talk about things that are bothering you. Medication can help, prescribed by a doctor. if it continues, you will have to face some issues/thoughts that are bothering you. Sometimes this takes time to get over. Relax