Is this normal

[apayett24]

When I’m about to fall asleep a feel like my heart is going so slow like it’s almost stopping or missing a beat

[apayett24]

I have anxiety about everything but as I’m about to fall asleep I can feel my heart in my chest feel like it’s trying to stop or miss a beat

[apayett24]

I just started talking to a doctor and got on some meds for my anxiety

[apayett24]

For my agoraphobic

[apayett24]

I just want to know if it’s a anxiety symptom

[MrRigatoni]

Hello pleased to meet you..

Sorry to hear the problems basically this the form of anxiety that many have.

When we sleep try to the brain needs to be switched off..

Calm serene and ready for sleep unfortunately it is not possible of your mind is wandering we imagine all sorts.

I have to say also the heart does slow down during sleep and also the blood lying down when getting up adjusts it self but still may get nausea and sickness dizzyness.

When we sleep do a routine make it the same every night.

Turn off electricals computer laptop.. Is your room dark too light... Please switch off heating if using..

Hour plus before bed time..

Make sure eat properly no alcohol. No smoking, no caffeine tea, coffee cocoa..

No spicy heavy meals.

Calming music

Use the following foods has a chemical called Tryptophan.

Automatic sleeping pill natural.

Lean meat, Tuna, Nuts Walnuts, Diary foods warm milk honey favourite one..

Carbohydrates whole grains wheat Pasta, Rice, Pulses, Beans, Whole meal grain bread.

Serotonin chemical another one Bananas Pulses Lentils good. Porridge oats warm milk sliced Bananas, Honey drizzle . Add yoghurt aids sleep.

I would suggest having anxiety then need to do something about it..

Mental health charities if based UK..

richmondfellowship.org.uk

mind.org.uk

rethink.org

All charities offer floating suport advice, wellbeing health anything else..

If not UK based look at your local services.

Please look on line many church organisations have mental health services locally funded charities.

Consider applying offer a lot..

Please ask me anything happy to help.

Long term mental health disabilty have had addiction history.. Advise those on mental health and addiction plus many related problems and conditions..

Qualifications in diet, nutrition experience knowledge expertise..

Please take care

[apayett24 in reply to MrRigatoni]

Thank you

[VDC1]

Hi it sounds like an anxiety symptom. I think it’s a common fear for those with any type of anxiety. I was taken to the hospital once, believing I was having heart trouble, but it was a panic attack, no trouble at all with my heart.

You probably have a better idea if you’re experiencing anxiety. But we also can’t assume you don’t have any health or heart problems, especially if you’re overweight. Ask your doctor, they might give you an ECG and test your heart just to be sure. After I was tested, I never had that fear again because I realized it was an irrational fear, just anxiety driven.

[MrRigatoni]

Hello I agree with you in all my experience knowledge seems many do not wish to.

I meet those called in my view trapped in a hole bathing in the issues they have..

In reality if they stopped to think and consider giving themselves opportunities to heal.

Like my self even though on going advise others use their skills and abilities being practical.

Inspire others to follow use the knowledge learnt.

Like this story a poignant one. One I use all the time to those never wishing to get help end up missing out.

I used to volunteer gardening at a resource centre met a man who thought life was over.

Moan groan constantly every ache pain and irritation and irkesome.. Difficult and did not ever wish to know..

His wife arrived one afternoon to take him home... She remarked the issues to me as he basically denied himself help and support.. I offered a lot of my time but kept throwing it in my face..

Isolated form the group we had to do the garden did not ever wish to be involved as most of the time.

Mood swings language and who wants to be near that.

After a discussion with his wife he standing near me I pulled out a piece of paper.

Drew two lines on mine one his, explained this you stopped still.

This me noted on the line all the things been and done and continue to do so..

Stones and obstactles smashed he spluttered in to violent abusive rage.

Wife being restraining adding divorce papers on the table had enough walking out and the emotions cleary to see..

As calmed down subsided he stood there as I added what has happened to me..

Talked about everything honest and open..

Mentioned the services supporting me the other health issues .. See the annoyance on his face the anger seems sometimes the worst enemy ..

Mental health charity pleased possible employment opportunities new friends new relationships..

It turned out the neighbour next door had got of all this and much more. Neighbour had same issues as him ..

Got it rubbed in his face hence demeanour attitudes..

Understand if he had been embracing anything could be possible..

Many charities want employees use the clientele in the services to train offer opportunities signpost...

Utilising what the charities have taught me is beneficial to my wellbeing.

Still have some days mentally not good but know how to cope.

I still say this to any one if some one offers a lifeline and your drowning why refuse puzzles mystery to me..

Here endeth the lesson.

Thank you for reading ...

Pleasure to meet you..

[kimmy1286]

I used to get this see if your used to constantly having anxiety your probably most relaxed when you are just about a sleep from being on the edge all the time that it feels abnormal. I used to have anxiety over everything just about.

[apayett24 in reply to kimmy1286]

It’s so scary

[kimmy1286 in reply to apayett24]

It is but just remember it's probably your heart being normal and having a rest from being stressed out all the time. I used to be on edge day and night so I know how it feels even something as little as a change in light outside would trigger me because my mind was just in so much stress I too had agrophobia and I'm still very much Alive after all these years 😊

[apayett24 in reply to kimmy1286]

How did you beat it

[kimmy1286 in reply to apayett24]

I just eventually got to the point in my life where I thought to myself if I die I die, nothing much I can do and I slowly started going out again just tiny little achievements sometimes I'd fail and run home in a panic but I'd go back again the next day! This might just be walking across the road I started really slow!

Then I started to just know the symptoms and mentally block them in my head I'd imagine a block that nothing could get through I'd feel uncomfortable but after a while I'd do it as soon as an attack came on I always rewarded myself at the end of a week with an alcoholic drink or if I didn't want a drink that week a takeaway and remind myself why I deserved it. 😊

Then lastly after a year in I forced myself into college and then uni got my degree this year!! Nothing like having something to focus on to make you forget 😁 I've taken a year out as I'm 29 weeks and I'm planning to go on to post grad next year to become a teacher but me and hubby wanted on kid so needed to put career on hold for a year as I'm 34 now!

You can beat this ❤️

[apayett24 in reply to kimmy1286]

Thank you so much I will keep up the fight

[kimmy1286 in reply to apayett24]

Yes keep up the fight, remember your not alone! And anyone who tells you to get over it really don't understand what a hard battle this is but keeping on going is the key to winning xx

[apayett24 in reply to kimmy1286]

Ya everyone thinks I should just get over it like I haven’t been trying at all

[kimmy1286 in reply to apayett24]

I used to hate that worst advice ever. I used to say wow never thought of that now my life's sorted!! 🤣 Just ignore them they don't understand the mental strength it takes to dig yourself out of it. If they lived it they wouldn't cope long! ❤️

[apayett24 in reply to kimmy1286]

How do you get over the anxiety of having a heart attack or the fear of a big panic attack