Fast heart beat?!
Question: Last night I woke up from good sleep and my heart was racing!! This is not the first time this has happened. I dont wanna sound crazy but I am only 21 I have a daughter who is about to turn 1 next week. I am pretty well over weight. But I have been having a problem where I just have a fear of death. I think about it all the time for some reason. I have alot of stress in my life there is literally something everyday that stresses me out. I shake , and I just worry so much especially when my heart begins to race. I am in fear of having a heart attack or dying. I know how crazy I sound thats why I'm so scared to face a doctor and talk to him about it. This is easier for me because y'all dont know me and maybe some of you know what I'm talking about or have experienced this. I feel like I'm just losing control I just really need some good advice of information...thanks
Answers: Last night I woke up from good sleep and my heart was racing!! This is not the first time this has happened. I dont wanna sound crazy but I am only 21 I have a daughter who is about to turn 1 next week. I am pretty well over weight. But I have been having a problem where I just have a fear of death. I think about it all the time for some reason. I have alot of stress in my life there is literally something everyday that stresses me out. I shake , and I just worry so much especially when my heart begins to race. I am in fear of having a heart attack or dying. I know how crazy I sound thats why I'm so scared to face a doctor and talk to him about it. This is easier for me because y'all dont know me and maybe some of you know what I'm talking about or have experienced this. I feel like I'm just losing control I just really need some good advice of information...thanks
Please don't fear talking to your doctor. They probably see this all the time. You sound like you may have an anxiety disorder. They are among the most common of all things that people in the US suffer from! You have a very stressful lifestyle as well. The heart racing, fear of dying, shaking, nausea, always being tense or fearing that something bad is about to happen are ALL typical symptoms of anxiety. There are lots of things you can try to relieve this: medications, yoga, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise - there's tons out there. You just have to find what works for you. I suffer from anxiety too and have found exercise, therapy and a good diet to be most effective but I do have a medication that I take when it is getting really bad. You have my sympathy! Please don't wait to get help - you don't have to suffer through it alone.
Sounds like you might have too much stress in your life. Sometime when you feel too stressed or overwhelmed, your mind makes you start concentrating and obsessing on things that are not important...
I bet if you had your heart rate taken at the time you say it's racing, you would find that it is actually still in the norm!