what the heck should i go to the hospital right now or what should i do right now help please

[Johnnie1234]

i was sitting with my other out side in a chair in front of my house and all of sudden felt like something jump up in my heart like i felt like i was going to choke while sitting down my mother saw my jump up really hard and she tell me are you alright i couldnt explain i thought i was gonna die once again like a jump feeling or somerhing right where my heart is i thought i was gonna pass out or die because of it im trying to calm down but im afriad if it happens again.

[Brandon1986]

Just relax your self don't think the worst that happens to me everyday and eventually it goes away

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Brandon1986]

you know what im talking about ? like i dont know i felt like i was going to die just now wow .

[Brandon1986 in reply to Johnnie1234]

Yeah I do and I felt that way several times drink more water a lot of water and take some vitamins

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Brandon1986]

how does it feel if you know what exactly im talking about ?

[Brandon1986]

Like your chest is tightening up and your heart is about to stop working start feeling weird then you start having negative thoughts about everything it could be instead of it just being an anxiety attack I start thinking heart attack stroke everything that has to do with my physical health

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Brandon1986]

yeah but it felt like my heart was gonna stop and like something jumpy in my body like right where my heart is its crazy

[Brandon1986 in reply to Johnnie1234]

Yeah I know that's how it does but you if you start to think negative and get yourself all worked up it will get worse just try to relax and drink some water

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Brandon1986]

yeah all these body sympthoms im having is killing me inside for real its crazy i think something really wrong with me because sometimes im not even thinking about it

[davidmcguire8]

I've just had the same thing watching tv with my partner, run ur hands under cold water , it's terrible feeling your not alone x

[Johnnie1234 in reply to davidmcguire8]

you get it aswell ? i thought i was about to die just now

[davidmcguire8 in reply to Johnnie1234]

It's horrible a honestly had the feeling 20 mins ago down stairs , sat on couch stood up shouting a can't breathe to my wife , she's like calm down , thought a was chocking and felt like a was going to pass out , am struggling in life the now with this so scared to die don't know we're to turn to apart from this chat

[Agora1 in reply to davidmcguire8]

davidmcquire8, I confirm what you were feeling. I had that happen many times years ago. It is frightening. Over time, once you realize and really believe that it's anxiety caused, it looses it's power over you and never comes back. Stay strong.. Keep using the forum for support.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to davidmcguire8]

yeah same way man its crazy how did yours started how long you been going through this i been this way for 7 months already

[Suz65 in reply to Johnnie1234]

Johnnie

Please look for the book DARE The New Way to Stop Anxiety and Panic

You can get it as a Kindle download.

I am reading it and it is so true, he addresses everything to do with anxiety and panic in a simple way to understand

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Suz65]

whats that just happen could be anxiety or something but the sympthoms dont seem like its actually real happening not my mind its happening for real

[Suz65 in reply to Johnnie1234]

It is anxiety most likely. Anxiety does awful things to our bodies and minds. It tricks us and scares us.

Believe me you are not alone and I am in a rough spot right now as well. Talking helps and doing something that distracts your mind will help.

I highly suggest a Dr visit to calm your mind.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Suz65]

yeah i will thanks

[TonyDGoff in reply to davidmcguire8]

I have those feelings a lot too. A lot of issues just like you just described. Read the Bible, the book of Romans will help with the fear of dying however changing your diet will help as well. Eat more natural foods and stay away from any processed foods. Also stay away from caffeine although it is good for you and good for your heart it will stimulate your nerves especially if you are sensitive to it or have become more sensitive.

[Jeff1943]

Yes, Johnnie1234, another highly graphic description of another symptom of anxiety disorder caused by over sensitisation of your nervous system. But still no mention of a recovery plan, what self-help initiatives you've been up to and what therapies you're getting to grips with. You can if you wish continue with the A to Z list of anxiety disorder indefinitely but you must see it's not going to do one iota for your recovery. So maybe your next post will give us some positive news if possible please, how you plan to extricate yourself from what must be a nightmare as untold tens of thousands have done. This is tough love I'm giving you, Johnnie.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Jeff1943]

thats what saying i think my nervous system its in the edge like all types of sympthoms its crazy twitch sometimes aswell its like my cant be calm.

[Suz65 in reply to Jeff1943]

I am sitting here getting shaky and I have pains but I am telling myself it is my anxiety and it won't hurt me.

Plus I haven't slept well and am low on food so it is probably low blood sugar as well.

You know when I am not in this heightened state of Panic I KNOW it is lack of sleep and low blood sugar, but because of where I am right now I am trying to blow it up into something it isn't.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Suz65]

yeah i dont this is crazy never knew i would be going through this

[Jeff1943]

I wish I had a Magic Wand, Johnnie, and one wave of it would cure you of all the bad feelings and all our other friends of there's and even me of mine, why not? But the latest news from the Magic Wand Development Team at Hogswart University is that work on the Mark One model is not going to plan so we are firced back onto the same old time-proven remedies such as the book DARE that Suz65 suggested a few posts back or my own favourite 'Self help with your nerves' by Claire Weekes both available from Amazon as audible books you can listen to so I believe. If I remember rightly, Johnnie, you've had all the tests and the result that came back was the Big A so unless all those radiographers and haemotologists have been at the industrial alcohol again that's the verdict to stick with, the one to do something about. Just more tough love, Johnnie.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Jeff1943]

thanks jeff its been rough everday and daily

[Vbee in reply to Jeff1943]

Jeff i am cracking up with laughter - you are wasted on this forum - start a blog and get your message out to more people - people who might actually read and take on board your sage advice and en pointe message. Your patience is admirable!!!

[DeeM3]

I get the thud and when my anxiety is high it's like a knee jerk, fight or flight, jump out of my chair response! Lol When my anxiety is low I'm like...oh, there's the thud. I've been through a lot of tests with my heart due to pregnancy induced heart issues (I only have a few palpitations daily when not pregnant) and I've been told it's normal.... just the heart getting back to rythm after an extra beat. I don't get any pain, short of breath, etc. Yes it can make my anxiety way worse!

[Johnnie1234 in reply to DeeM3]

yeahh but my palpitations are daily mostly everyday and they say its anxiety but i got a feeling its not because something is always wrong with my heart everyday i dont know what its like it bests hard, fast , or it puase then beats fast i dont get it or sometimes feeling like its going to stop or besting slow its crazy i have alot of sympthoms in my body . but then it goes away i dont get it

[Agora1 in reply to Johnnie1234]

Johnnie, if it were anything more serious, it would not go away. The scary thing about anxiety is because it goes on and on. Playing with your mind. That's why it needs to be stopped through medication, therapy or acceptance..

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Agora1]

yeah you had all this before ?

[Agora1 in reply to Johnnie1234]

I did Johnnie and it was very scary not knowing why my heart was going crazy for what seemed like no reason. I'd feel faint, I'd begin to sweat, shake/tremble, get lightheaded. I'd take to bed for fear it was the end. After it was over, I'd wait for the next time it might happen and so there was never a time that I wasn't in fear.

After multiple doctors checking me, ER visits, Cardiologists, Neurologists etc. I had to accept their diagnosis that it was Anxiety.

I wanted to mention that I too would get weird heart sensations whenever I would bend over and pick something up. An over sensitized heart can beat erratically whenever there is a change in position. And yet all this is not harmful. Good Luck at the doctors this coming week. Let us know the outcome.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Agora1]

thank you agora once again

[Agora1 in reply to Johnnie1234]

As many times as it takes Johnnie. One day your anxious mind will believe what the doctors and people say. Right now absorb the advice like a sponge. One day it will all make sense. Hope that day is soon for you.

[Ceelos81 in reply to Johnnie1234]

I'm going through the same symptoms too and believe me your not alone... I've even lost wait from all this heart anxiety

[msmit515]

You're fine. No need to go to the hospital. Just breathe and try to relax. It's anxiety my friend. Drink cold water and lay an ice pack on your neck. You're just fine.

[shonty]

just drink water and try to relax... i know its said than done but youve got to do it... i too suffer from that at other times

[Vbee]

Okay johnny. We have heard the same thing over and over and over and over and over again. When are you going to do something to help yourself. All these wonderful people spending their precious time offering you advice over and over and over and over again and you IGNORE ALL OF IT. Claire weekes "help for your nerves" READ IT , Barry McDonagh DARE- READ IT. Medications- TAKE THEM. Exercise - DO SOME. You are making ZERO progress and i sometimes wonder if you read any of the responses to your posts - certainly doesn't seem like it.

[E---]

Hi johnnie1234

I hope you are feeling better now , I know when that happens to me and my hearts pounding and speeding up that I am having palpitations because of my anxiety - nothing anyone says to me makes things easier- but I got some good advice and it's an old remedy Before Tranquilisers were used and that's " take a brown paper bag and put it like you are going to blow it up - except Blow in and suck out ... slowly and continually till your anxiety passes - honestly it works for me and I hippie you give it a try . Take care . Elle

[Lorcabella]

Hi Johnnie1234! Sorry I got this so late. I have what you have. It's called premature ventricular contractions. It's harmless, but there's a medication called atenelol (in the US, anyway) that stops them. I've been taking the medication for years and it really helps. Just remember that it's harmless, just annoying.

Making yourself cough is one way to stop it. I know how scary it feels, but it's totally not dangerous.

my best to you!

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Lorcabella]

what is that exactly if you dont mind me asking ?

[Lorcabella]

the heart beats bah-boom,bah-boom. When you have premature ventricular contractions, your heart beats . . .-boomBAH and thuds, right? It's hard to explain. That big thump is the heart catching up and fixing it. As I said, it's harmless. I've had it for 20 years and I'm fine! I don't even notice it unless I don't have my pills.

[Johnnie1234 in reply to Lorcabella]

yeah just like that i been this way for 7 months plus im young only 20 years old

[pXanax]

if u have health checks done n all clear b4 so not to worry but if it happens frequently then seek your GP for clearance .i have gone through all kinds of anxiety attacks n this is similar to one.Dont worry relax use your belly to breath slowly inhale n exhale slow real slow even can hold your breath as long as u can that will calm u down

[Katie55]

It's the feeling you get when you nearly have a really bad accident in your car

A massive squirt of adrenaline shoots into your blood stream ...called the fight or flight reflex

Sometimes especially when you are stressed or anxious you get a ' whoosh ' for no reason at all

It can trigger a full on panic attack ...

Which is basically when you panic cos you know you are definitely about to die

so you Panic more so you get more anxious which stresses you more ...

and on and on..... Its dreadful

You have to slow your breathing down and shout at yourself

"nobody EVER Died of a panic attack "

You have to persuade yourself that you are not going to die

Even when your brain says you might ...

It's a vicious nasty thing Relaxation techniques really do help. X