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Posted 12/5/2013 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
This has happened to me a LOT actually, but i'm starting to get worried. I'm fine all day when it comes to this, it's just at night. Sometimes, iin the middle of the night or early morning, I wake up and feel like I literally don't have a heart. That sounds so weird, but, like I try to move my hand around and try to feel my heart and my heartbeat and i cant find it. and then I feel like I can't breathe.. I try to take a deep breath and i cant get a good one. But then i'll try again and then I can get one. Could it just be my anxiety ? or it it something I should get checked out for??
Posted 12/5/2013 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
Ok so from the words of my mother "I think it's better when you feel like you don't have a heart...that's how everyone feels most of the time. You're not SUPPOSED to feel it beating. You're not supposed to even notice it really"

That helps a bit...but then I question myself thinking "Am i waking up in the middle of the night because my heart stops for a sec?" Why is this happening?
Posted 12/5/2013 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
MM,

This is definitely sounds like anxiety trying to spook you. These types of fears, which then cause us to doubt our health, are pretty common.

Use your coping skills like breathing and progressive muscle relaxation...as well as positive mantras when this happens.

It will not only lower your stress levels, it will keep your mind focused on good/positive things...so there is less attention to the negative thoughts.

One of my favorite mantras is:

"I am okay, this is just anxiety making me feel this way."

I hope that you can get some relief from this soon! I know that these worries are not fun.

S.C.
Posted 12/5/2013 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks S.C.! Appreciate it :)
Posted 12/5/2013 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
MM,

You have a very wise Mother.  Can I borrow her even though she is most likely younger than I am ?? cool

When I start to get into the anxiety mode here are a few things I use and especially if I am not at home as I fear having an anxiety attack in public.

1. Meditation - take a deep breath simultaneously and relax, think of a happy thoughts.


2. Aromatherapy - sniff something that will make you relax and divert your attention. menthol perhaps. (I have several of the small aroma inhalers - Calm, Peace, and Ventirose that I keep handy around the house and in my purse)


3. Recitation - recite anything like songs (better with music) or prayer or even reading so you can divert you thoughts. SC gave you a good idea.

Most of all remember that anxiety is messing with you and you are stronger so kick the dang anxiety to the curb as you need to feel peace.

Kindly,

Kitt

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