Hate nights

[davidmcguire8]

Here we go again chest tight , arm is tingling feel like Am taken heart attack every night 😰😰😰

[Dustin79]

This has been happening to me as well for the last two weeks. I had my first ever panic attack a couple weeks ago and it's been every night and most of the days since that I just sit in fear of when it will happen again. I just lost my job of 3 years and now have no insurance, which adds to my anxiety daily. I'm not sure where to turn for help, but it provides me some measure of temporary relief to know that I'm not the only one having nightly feelings like this.

[davidmcguire8 in reply to Dustin79]

Am the same mate , a just want help to stop thinking this at nights , a feel talking on here helps , chin up mate

[Erod626 in reply to davidmcguire8]

Is it normal to be feeling tense from one arm though. I feel like just chopping it off lol. But only happens when anxiety kicks in.

[Elizabeth04 in reply to Erod626]

lol I know exactly how you feel somedays I feel as if I'm better off without that arm that tingles and hurts all the time. I always know when my anxiety is coming bc of my arm and chest

[menagerie11 in reply to Dustin79]

So sorry you are having these problems. Have you been to your doctor to discuss how you are feeling both physically and mentally? He/she may be able to refer you to a support group, or a mental health therapist. I am the exact opposite. I love the nights because I feel calm and relaxed then. My anxiety peaks in the morning and lasts until mid-day. Have you tried abdominal breathing, listening to calming music, drinking chamomile tea, deep muscle relaxation, etc. You also may need some meds. to help you through this difficult time, although not everyone wants to take meds. That is something to discuss with you doctor. By the way, when I am anxious, my chest is tight and I have tingling in my arms. I think the tingling is related to a nerve in my shoulder. When I feel this way and check my blood pressure, it usually shows that the blood pressure and heart rate are good, despite the tight chest. Hope you have a more restful night tonight.

[blackcat64013]

I just posted a reply to Mandy950411 about nocturnal panic attacks which you might find helpful

[Elizabeth04]

I hate that.

I get the exact same thing, I'm so tired of feeling chest and arm pain all the time. 🙄 Mines mynchest and the left arm so it makes my anxiety worse

[Erod626]

So all of us here get it! :/. I was thinking they were symtoms of something worse and most of you might now what im talking about. But i stop thinking about it or get busy with other things And the tense pain goes away

[peaceout]

I used to feel the same, with heart palpitations and chest pain accompanied by numbness in one arm at almost the exact same time every evening. After weeks of "possible heart attacks or strokes" I recognized the pattern and realized that I expected them and therefore prepared myself for this episode every night. As soon as this reality set in, I decided to change up the course of these occurrences. I found that a long hot soak in the tub (bubbles for me) helped to relieve these symptoms. The warmth released the tension in my body and probably endorphins in my brain that helped to transport my mind to a more peaceful, relaxed place. It's been years but I still have a standing appointment with my bathtub every night at the same time . . . peace.