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Posted 9/26/2018 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
This is very common. mine was even worse than this with strange thoughts and like different streams of consciousness coming through. it was the worst thing ever. I felt like my psyche was defragmenting in front of my eyes. I was also disassociacted or kind of disoriented. did not last long. its known by others. trauma based.
Posted 7/4/2019 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new here, and I realise this is an old post, but to Adam. You have described my symptoms to a tee. Like you, I have had my heart checked, and am now on beta blockers for over 21,000 ectopic beats in 24 hrs. They have made little difference. My heart feels like there is a motor running in it, when I get these dizzy spells, it's beating so fast. Like you I can see my body shaking with the racing. Although extra heartbeats were picked up on 24 - 48hr ecgs, they were over the 24-48hr period. Nothing extra was picked up when these episodes occurred, so I have been told that these particular episodes are not heart related. I'm not entirely convinced this is right, because I know my heart is sped up, and thumping, so why isn't the ecg picking this up? I also know at around the same time, my BP drops very low (74/45), and my heart rate strangely according to my pulsometer, actually dips down low (40's) when it feels like it's racing. Whether this is the cause I don't know, but I wish I knew what was causing that as well. Nobody seems to have any answers for me, other than looking at me as if I'm making it all up. It's miserable. I find these episodes are worse still if I fall asleep in a chair. It makes me panic, but I don't think panic started it, I panic BECAUSE of it. I don't know which way up I am at times, because i'm so dizzy. The trouble is, the more you are brushed aside as if it's nothing, the more anxious you get. So if you wasn't anxious when it first started, you soon become anxious afterwards. I do suffer from depression and anxiety due to severe health problems in my husband and daughter, so know it's there. However, I've had counselling, CBT, am on 2 different anti depressants, and still it happens. I am lost. I wonder if you have had a diagnosis yet? I would be interested to hear. I've not heard anyone describe exactly the same as me until now. I am relieved I'm not alone in this, but sorry some-one else has to suffer with this. It's debilitating.
Posted 7/6/2019 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Fleur and welcome!

I am sorry to hear that you are having these confusing and worrisome symptoms...and that you are having trouble getting the answers that you need.

I suspect you won't get a response from the member who you are trying to correspond with, as we have not heard from him since this posting.

Please feel free to check out our Resources at the top of the main forum page here for management info and great self help material...

...and feel free to post an introductory thread for yourself at anytime, so we can know more about your story and properly welcome and advise you

Peace and progress,

Scaerdy Cat
Posted 8/27/2019 4:18 AM (GMT 0)

Ive had this happen a couple times now.no idea what its caused from.im not about to take a test or anything im 33.it just started happining.im making a doctor appointment tomorrow to figure out what is causing this.i will repost and let you know the cause and if theres a way to help prevent this.
Posted 8/28/2019 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
WyattK,

I am sorry to hear that you have been dealing with this troublesome and confusing symptom! I do hope that you get the answers that you need, and a plan to manage the issue.

Yes, please follow up with us if this turns out to be anxiety related...

...and post with us anytime for sharing and support!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 8/31/2019 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, i had no idea that I'm not the only one going through this exact situation. I've dealt with this a few months ago, but after a few days i was able to sleep normally again. The lightheadedness still persisted throughout the day though, some days more than others. These past 4 nights i have been unable to sleep as i'll feel my whole body pounding and get lightheaded then my heart will begin racing like crazy once i am about to fall into a deep sleep. I've already talked to my doctor about this, and i've also had to go to the ER once because i got a bad panic attack that was caused by it. I was told that what i was feeling was caused by nothing else other than dehydration and anxiety. They said my heart was fine but my blood pressure was kind of on the higher side, it's likely due to the white coat effect though, as it tends to be more on the normal side when i regularly check it at home. I've been dealing with these lightheaded feelings for about 7 months now and i just want to go back to normal
Posted 8/31/2019 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Carlos and welcome!

I am sorry that you are dealing with these uncomfortable symptoms, but yes...it is somewhat of a relief to know that you are not alone in this experience isn't it?

Did you and your doctor discuss treatment options for how you might manage your anxiety and symptoms? Medication, therapy and/or self help are the top choices....or a combination thereof to help you get back to feeling your personal best.

If you've not discussed the first two with your doctor, then making an appointment to do so is a good step to take…

...and you can get started with the self help right away by looking at our Resources at the top of the main forum page here.

Keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful. We understand, care and support is key. Feel free also to start your own thread of introduction anytime so we can officially welcome you.

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 8/31/2019 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Carlos, sorry to hear about the things that you are experiencing, but it is very good that you here because it's never good to isolate ourselves physically or mentally and putting feelings into words relieves some of the heart’s anguish.

I had a similar experience where I had to go to ER twice because I didn't understand what was happening to me and they told me that I was dehydrated. I started doing my own research then I started to identify with others and understand. That was many years ago; it was scary at the time but I got through it with help and support from others.

Healing of any kind is a gradual process but with assistance and perseverance you may find that you can learn to lessen the intensity.

Here are some tips that might help:
"• Anxiety cannot increase forever and you cannot experience peak levels of anxiety forever. Physiologically there is a point at which our anxiety cannot become any higher and our bodies will not maintain that peak level of anxiety indefinitely. At that point, there is nowhere for anxiety to go but down. It is uncomfortable to reach that peak but it is important to remember this anxiety will even out and then go down with time.
• Emotions are like a wave, they will come and they will go.
• You have experienced this before, you know what to expect, and you will be able to handle it.
• Avoidance is anxiety's best friend. Avoidance now will mean sustained anxiety in the future"
www.anxiety.org
Posted 9/3/2019 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks to the both of you for replying, i appreciate the advice and tips you both gave me. My doctor didn't really discuss any treatment options besides staying hydrated and "just relaxing", so i will probably need to visit another doctor who is of more help. Dealing with this anxiety does feel like a rollercoaster. There will be weeks where i feel like there is nothing wrong with me and i feel great but then suddenly this wave of panic hits me for the same amount of weeks and i start getting these dizzy spells as a result of always thinking and worrying about the anxiety. Like Marie said, perseverance is key in order to get over the hump. I hope i, along with everyone else dealing with this issue, will eventually end up on top of this difficult battle.
Wishing everyone has a great day.
Posted 9/4/2019 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
YWC!

Keep posting with us if you find it helpful!

S.C.
Posted 6/29/2020 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I am expriencing below symptoms since past 6 years almost:
1. It all started with strange needle like sensations in my chest and pain in my left arm & jaw and Heart palpitations as well
2. I got my heart tests done then (ECG, Stress test, 48 hours halter monitor) & everything turned out to be normal.
3. Numbness & tingling started in left arm & leg and we thought it was all neurological so went to a neurologist. He did some preliminary nerve tests & all were normal.
4. Next started expriencing ear pain & so went to an ear doctor. Nothing major was found
5. got brain MRi done for our satisfaction & a benign pituatary tumor was discovered which
6. After that, a healthy pregnancy period was there.
7. Then ear tinitus started.
8. Then knee pain started.
9. Then floaters & flashes in vision started & weird structure/designs and blue entopic phenomena started and so went for an eye checkup. My eye prescription was increased.
10. Next back pain started.
11. Headache is also there.
12. Now since last 2 days, I am feeling dizzy whenever I fall asleep.

Please please please let me know if anyone has expeienced this kind of thing in life.
Doctors are unable to diagnise. all my blood work are normal; all the tests thet did came normal.

I dont know what this is. So if anyone has any answer please help me.

Thanks
Madhuri
Posted 6/29/2020 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Madhuri

Welcome to the forum but sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment and have not been able to find any answers which can be very frustrating.

Anxiety can cause most of the symptoms you have mentioned so is anxiety something which you have talked to your doctor about?

If you are feeling anxious there are lots of things you can do to help such as medication and talking therapies, We have some good links to self help sites in our resources section so take a look there and try some of them out.

Hibee
Posted 6/29/2020 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
HI Madhuri,

Welcome to the forum.

Do you get dizzy whenever you lay down, or just when you are falling asleep?

I use to get dizzy when I laid down or turned over. Mine was sinus. Sinus problems gave me everything from dizziness to migraines.

I hope you find out what is going on. Anxiety can cause plenty of different symptoms.

Best wishes.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/1/2020 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
I’m agreeing with ScaredyCat here! I have this often, it’s similar to that muscle spasm jerking awake thing that nap to many people as they fall asleep. Sometimes I wake up feeling like I’m vomiting, but I’m actually just having a jolt of panic. It happens more when I’m stressed or overtired. You might try reading up on “sleep jerk” to help yourself feel better about it before you see the doctor.
Posted 11/16/2020 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone,

I found this forum in search for answers since I’ve been having the same symptoms as many of you.
I started treating myself with a homeopathic doctor since the traditional route caused me more problems. In my case everything started with acid reflux and doctors prescribed me omeprazole, then omeprazole killed my stomach acid and wasn’t digesting food properly.
When my symptoms began I went to the homeopathic doctor for a “gut restoration program” which consists of rebuilding your acid production and the intestinal mucosa in order for me to absorb nutrients. I was deficient in a lot of vitamins and minerals and started a gluten-free diet. One night I was rushed to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack in the middle of the night. They did an ekg and a bunch of other tests and everything came back fine. My homeopathic doctor helped me and It ended up being MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY what was giving me the numbness in my arms and irregular heart palpitations.
But I was still feeling sometimes like I was going to die when I was about to sleep. Feeling that I’m about to pass out and I would slap my self out of it and this made me paranoid when It was bedtime. I found something that’s been working for me and I just want to share my experience and hopefully help someone. I still have flare ups of these episodes sometimes but a lot less than what I used to and I think I know what triggers them. I started taking 2000 mcg of vitamin B-12 and suddenly my symptoms disappeared for a couple days. Then I noticed that I would have 5 good days and 2 bad days on average compared to me feeling awful all the time this was a HUGE improvement. But I still want to feel 100% 7 days a week, so I started watching closely what foods triggered these symptoms and turns out it has to do with the intrinsic factor and there are a lot of foods that block intrinsic factor production in your body. Intrinsic factor is the protein that help absorb B12 in your body and I found that in my “bad days” I had eaten something different that would block my B12 absorbtion for that day and I would feel the aftermath when it’s bedtime. The reason why doctors can’t figure this out easily is because when you get a lab done your B12 test would say you have enough B12 in you but that doesn’t measure the intracellular B12 levels and that’s what actually tells you if you’re absorbing it or not. To resume, all of these symptoms have to do with your gut. My diet consist of simple ingredients, Gluten-free diet and lactose free. Not saying this will work for everyone but it was necessary for me to find exactly what foods would trigger inflammation and other stuff.
Hope this can help someone and if anyone has any questions or suggestions I would love to hear them!
Posted 4/19/2022 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I've been experiencing the same in the last couple of weeks. Not been getting any sleep lately, as I'm too scared to go to bed. This is the worst feeling in the world, basically feels like my soul is leaving my body. Wake up in a panic, numb arms, tingly head and face. Just wondering if any of you ever got any answers, other than it being anxiety?
I had some bloodwork done and had a heart ultrasound, all normal (sigh).

Thanks!
Posted 4/19/2022 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
about waking up with anxiety, medicalnews.com says,

"A person who consistently wakes up feeling anxious may have GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) or another form of anxiety. Many potential triggers can cause a person to wake up feeling anxious.

"If these feelings persist, a person should talk to their doctor about their anxiety symptoms and the treatment options."

Have you ever seen a psychiatrist about this?
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