Is this another step in having anxiety
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Is this another step in having anxiety
| Fri, 02-09-2007 - 11:46am |
I have noticed that I have been very restless the past few nights. I have had a stomch virus is part of it, but I think I got over that pretty much on Wed. Anyhow, I will be laying in bed and fall asleep and wake up quickly almost as if my heart stopped. I have anxiety, but is this another step of anxiety? I have also been checking my BP and the diastolic is a little high, staying in the 90's. Then my pulse is low around 62, maybe this is normal. Just wondering if anyone had an idea what this might be? Some of you might know that have OCD or anxiety disorders, you check your BP and pulse quite often. But I have never felt as if I just stopped breathing, it feel so weird! Thanks for all of your help!

Hi! I am sorry to hear that you're feeling this way. Having panic disorder & OCD, I have had fixations on my pulse, breathing & basically *inner workings.* The best thing is to keep busy & distract yourself from these thoughts. Constantly checking your own B/P & pulse only adds fuel to the anxiety fire. Your B/P & pulse both fall within the normal limits.
We all have fluctuations in our numbers as we go about our daily activities. Remind yourself of this & think positively when you become anxious & worried. Always check with your health care provider when concerned. Then, use that as reassurance that you are fine & will be fine. That it is anxiety & it cannot hurt you. GL&GBU! (((hugs))) jan
PS
Yes, I have had the same thing happen.
Sheri Ann
Thank you for all of your support and responses. Bless you and Hugs to all of those whom expereince what I do!
What dose is your Lexapro prescription for?
Sheri Ann
(((Katy))) Of course you can get past the anxiety. That is why we share our experiences on this board. Everyone is learning new ways to cope. You have to stop focusing on these health concerns & negative feelings. Keeping busy is the best way to distract yourself. If not physical exercise, try keeping your mind occupied with things you enjoy doing.
There are many ppl who post with aches & pains as a result of stress, anxiety & tension. I have had concerns about my heart & have been having panic attacks for 36+ years. I have NOT dropped over yet;) I have learned to reassure myself that I am doing all I can to be healthy. It is common to continue thinking we have an illness, even when the tests are normal. Always check with your dr. for reassurance first & keep repeating that reassurance until you believe it!
Hi Katy,
I hope your feeling better by now, don't worry your not alone with these thoughts I am constantly thinking there is something seriously wrong. I am new to all of this I was 'normal' until December this year and I can't work out why this all started. I have started taking meds but the idea freaks me out so I have to force them down my neck! I think they are helping but the things that have helped me the most are going to the gym and I also started Yoga classes they help so much to calm me down. It's funny when I'm at home and I feel my heart racing I prepare for the worst and begin to feel like I'm leaving this world but when I am at the gym and I'm making my heart beat faster I feel fine?! How silly this all is. You have to be strong and just keep on going, don't let this beat you! Try excercise if you can find time to, it's my best advice.
Good Luck Katy,
Angel x
Hi Erin! I never had this before with my anxiety either but I am now too! How weird. It is like I am falling asleep easily at the normal time for me and then BAM, I jolt awake and feel short of breath kind of and chest feels funny and pulse is faster than normal. I actually do not find myself fearing it (SHOCK because I fear all sorts of medical things) but I get to worrying about it during the day and I am starting to dread falling asleep kind of but trying not to go there because that will be one more thing to fear that I do not need.
Kim