Hi. I'm 54 year old female with large asd and moderate tricuspid regurgitation. Was only diagnosed at 47. I have been recommended ohs which I have declined for various reasons.Anyway.. recently..I've had an odd thing happen..just as I'm falling asleep..I get a really strange feeling..I can only best describe as falling into blackness. I go really hot and realise I haven't been breathing. I don't think it's sleep apnea. Has anyone else had this?
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I am sorry that this is happening it must be quite frightening and I hope someone sees your post who relates and can share their experience with you
I would make an appointment with my Doctor and tell them what is happening as getting it checked out I think would be wise
Let us know how you get on x
Thankyou. It is scary. I've not experienced it this week so far. Only a small episode last night! Yes! If it persists I'll visit my GP. Thankyou once again for your reply
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I can imagine it would be glad you have only have had a small episode this week but even small ones if they continue get it checked out will give you peace of mind if nothing else could be something really simple but at least you will know x
Hi yes! I need to get over my fear of the medical professionals and go! It makes zero logical sense..but I hate going to the hospital..GP etc. I think I dread any new diagnoses if I'm honest. I suppose the symptoms of heart disease cause anxiety in themselves! I'm an ex RGN so maybe experiences while working has also added to this!Thankyou for your reply once again. I do appreciate it.
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You are not alone having this fear I am the same and the dentist as well and of course that dread that they might find something else wrong but then you sit and worry what if there is something wrong and I am sat here because I fear going !
But the bit our anxiety does not want to let us believe or think could be possible is the thought I could do and it be something simple and then common sense anxiety does not want to hear is whatever it is I will deal with it
I ended up having my first heart attack because I casually mentioned very quickly at an appointment I was getting this strange feeling when I woke up in my heart and had been ages prior but I talked so quick and then talked about something else even quicker to put my Doctor of which I did but then in my head I somehow managed to justify I told her she did not seen concerned !
What a fool I am
Now I force myself to tell them everything as soon as it starts happening am I petrified when I do the answer is yes but letting my anxiety beat be previous I make sure as petrified as I am I won't let it do it again as hard as it is
Look forward to hearing how you get on x
Yes! That makes perfect sense! I've done the same kind of thing in the past myself! I know I'm being silly really! I'm going for a routine blood test on Tuesday. I have hypothyroidism and have managed to avoid a blood test for 4 years lol. So maybe actually going in the surgery is a step in the right direction! Thanks once again.
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Strange we have this fear something is wrong yet seem to fear even more the place that can do something like the Doctors but I have always had health anxiety so now with 3 heart attacks and a triple Bypass goodness it has fed that anxiety
Have you got a little stress ball something like that I always have something like that in my handbag to try and distract me
Yes going for a blood test is a step through the doors and maybe before you leave you could book an appointment who knows as they say fear is an emotion and what we are really fearing is that emotion as it feels so bad
Good Luck hope everything goes ok x
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