so i go in and out of anxiety phases, last time i was fine for a while and then i had a panic attack and i was really ill with panic and fear for 3 weeks unable to do anything, even to the point of playing video games, everything just stressed me out further and i thought i was dying, this was 8 months ago, i finally got better and started doing normal things again, anyway, 5 weeks ago, i felt sick before i ate some food, and i hate nausea, i began to eat and felt worse, i had a bad panic attack and ever since then ive been a nervous wreck in bed all day scared thinking im dying. Anyways i had palpitations for a few weeks like u would expect, but now, im not really getting palpitations from anxiety, ill feel really stressed out and afraid but my heart rate will be 60, when usually it would be 90-140 when anxiety is bad, i research can you have anxiety without palpitations and it only says palpitations happen when your flight or fight response is activated, but what about when you stopped getting palpitations but you feel really anxious? i also monitor my heart rhythm because i constantly have a fluttering feeling in my chest, but my heart rate is low 60s not fast or erratic so i dont get why i have this weird feeling in my chest without palpitations or a erratic heart beat? its like a weird anxiety feeling when im breathing in like a flutter when i breath in, this has started since ive had this constant anxiety, first 3 weeks i couldnt eat due to nausea, i lost 8 pounds, last 2 weeks ive been eating better but not normal, but i still feel nauseous but its like my body is used to these sensations but my mind isnt. Quick summery ((((((Anxiety with normal resting rate of 55-65 [no palpitations] fluttery feeling in chest thats worsened by breathing in, seems unrelated to heart? or anxiety? because of the fact im not experiencing palpitations chest pain irregular rhythm or anything, kinda feels like a very slight fluttery pressure, sometimes my throat is tight and i have to take a deep breath to try to get a satisfying feeling, but the tightness comes back after a minute)))))) also at the beginning of all of this i became unable to sleep, i would sleep for 3 hours wake up scared with a panic attack, really bad nausea and palpitations and restlessness mainly, sometimes i would fall back asleep but wouldnt sleep more then 6 hours for a few weeks, i would love going to sleep to get away from the anxiety but feared waking up, well now its the opposite, im oversleeping, i sleep for 10-12hours im fed up, dizziness and headaches have started recently as opposed to the palpitations i was getting when stressed a few weeks ago. i fall asleep easier and im not waking up as stressed as i was before (not having full on panic attacks) but im bed ridden with fear of dying etc but im mainly waking up fairly ok, apart from struggling to wake up, ill wake up and ill be disorientated (not confused as to where i am but just feel weird if that makes sense) and really blurry eyes for a hour or 2, after that im ok but im constantly thinking will i ever be able to do something normal because ill want to make food but will be scared about doing it incase i have a heart attack or incase i faint or incase i feel nausea, im the same with everything. anyone relate?
anxiety can cause all sorts of symptoms. You can have palpitations with anxiety, you can have anxiety without palpitations, anxiety doesn’t have any rules so anything goes. anxiety can cause skipped heartbeats which is perfectly normal. I’ve had them on and off for many years. One thing to keep in mind is that anxiety is not going to give you a heart attack or make you die. As awful as it feels it doesn’t go that far. If that were the case I would be dead along time ago!
chest tightness, fluttery feeling in chest, palpitations, throat tightness, and so on are classic symptoms of anxiety .have you ever considered getting some counseling for this? They see anxiety cases every single day and can show you how to manage this better so you feel better. there is no miracle cure for anxiety but you can live a better life.
dont let anxiety and panic control your life.
next time you’re on the verge of a panic attack, search YouTube for something called stop panic attacks now. Then scroll down to one called don’t panic in black bold letters. She talks you through the panic attack and tells you what to do. It’s very effective and I used it a lot! just get comfortable and listen to what she tells you to do.
but Live your life and don’t let this stop you from making yourself some food and other things. You are not going to die from this.please do get some support for this because it’s difficult to manage alone if you are not sure what to do. Take care 