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Posted 12/31/2013 8:12 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone or is anyone experiencing a fast heart rate and shakes and or body twitches when trying to sleep? Sounds weird..I kno..but Ive been experiencin ir every nite for da past week. Also my neck is currently killin me rite now. .like da back as if my head is too heavy? And its causing random brief headaches...both issues r drivin me up da wall. I need help..dis whole anxiety bull is new to me. Beensufferin since june of dis yr. II've had my heart checked out..I had a ct scan of my head..blood work..urine samples..chest xray..back xray etc. All tests were dun dis yr and all came bacc normal. I'm jst tired of it already. I'm really at da end of my rope as to wat to do next. Every now and then a thought of *self harm* surfaces and its certainly not sumthin I want to do nor do I c myself doin but it seems a lot easier than dealin wit dis on a day to day basis and believin dat I'm goin to die frm sum underlyin condition dat no doctor can seem to detect. Dis is really torture. Although I'm happy dat all my tests r comin back normal I almost wish dat thry could find sumthin so I can at least kno wat I'm dealin wit. All of dis can't b anxiety for da simple fact I am overweight..I do smoke..I'm pre-diabetic..but becuz I'm only 26 it feels as though a lot of my complaints go unheard. Yes I've tried to quit smokin but dealing wit dis stress drags me bacc to a cigarette plus almost everyone I kno smokes which makes it hard to quit..Yes I have tried to lose weight by exercising but sumthin on my body begins to hurt (for instance I got shin splints) ..tried to jst start walkin my neighborhood but I live in a city whete a lot of violence is takin place and I dnt have a car to drive to a park or beach and I dnt do public transportation (buses) .I also tried to start eatin rite but I live in a house wit 4 otha ppl so food goes fast and becuz I have very little money I can afford a meal off of da value menu at a fast food joint and ehen there's no food in da house and if I can't afford any I jst dnt eat which actually causes me to gain weight. So yep. Sorry for da long post but I needed to vent. Its like nobody dat I'm around cares abt wat I'm goin thru..they'll ask if I'm ok and when I start to explain dat I'm not they either cut me off by talkin abt sumthin unrelated to my issues or they never even ask if I'm fine. I think they're tired of me. Heck im tired of me too. Lol But I'm not gon hold u...thnx for readin. Hope u all r enjoyin ur holidays!! May dis new yr bring joy and peace to us all!!! :-)

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 12/31/2013 11:50:23 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/31/2013 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Often when I lay down to sleep, I can hear my heartbeat in my head. I think it is normal, but when you think about it or worry, your heart rate speeds up. I hope it is something simple like that...

I use meditation to slow my heart rate down. It works... Plus puts me to sleep.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/31/2013 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ray, it's Larry, every symptom you have including the feeling that the doctors have missed something is
pretty normal for this condition, I after more than thirty years of PAD have the pounding heart, when you
lay down it changes your blood pressure, the trick is to learn to not respond to any of those things that
disturb you.
I want you to go on line or a phone book and look for Recovery Inc. its a free service and its group therapy
for people like us, it was founded by a man long since dead Abraham A. Low he wrote the book on CBT
therapy, do this Ray, it could be an answer for you. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 12/31/2013 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
Ray,

Please remind me...are you curretly on an Rx? Are you seeing a mental health professional for therapy?

I would be remiss if I did not address your mention of self-harm (I did have to edit you since we are not allowed to discuss this outright...it can be a trigger for those who are sensitive)

If you are contiuing to have thougts of this nature, I urge you to use this resource AND reach out to a family member/friend. Certain medications, especially in the start up stages can cause these intrusive and impulsive thoughts...as can simply dealing with anxiety/depression of course

National Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
This is a combined network of the Amerian Association of Suicidology, the National Hopeline Network, CONTACT USA, and many other organizations. Call are automatically routed to the nearest crisis center to the phone from which the call for help is placed.


Hopefully this is not an ongoing issue for you...but as I say, I would rather over react to these kinds of statements, then under react.

Please keep seeking help for your symptoms. You can talk to your doctor about treatment options, and of course use our many good ideas in our Resources.

Keep talking with us...support is key!

S.C.

Posted 12/31/2013 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Ray:

I too have felt this way...just remember you are not alone. :)Meditation helps me relax as well. Do some research on meditation you may find it comforting to know most of the symptoms you are having may have something to do with the worry and stress you are going through. Take care

Be Blessed
Posted 12/31/2013 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
@gettin by..yes I do hear my heart beat when layin dwn as well..I'm sure its normal but it is very irritating. ..but dats not da bother for me..its da ferlin dat I'm losin control of my body once goin into a deep sleep. I start feelin body twitches also in my lips..my body becomes weak and starts to shake...then my heart begins to race...it makes me pop out of my sleep...once I awake and sit up my heart rate calms dwn within seconds...but I still b scared to go to sleep...da only way I'm able to ignore it and go back to sleep I'd if I give up and think "welp if I'm finna die so b it" of course I'm more than grateful to awake da next day but its disturbing dat I have to relax myself by acceptin death. Its weird. Da only time I'm able to get a good nites sleep without dis sleep condition happenin is if I'm intoxicated or if I take a sleepin pill. I dnt like dat at alll.

@larry thnx for da assurance and I will b sure to look into da group therapy. :-)

@sc.. I understand ur concern and takin precaution. Like I stated before I seeiously doubt I will do anything dat may harm myself .but it has been a thought only becuz I'm tired of dealin wit dis but I assure u I won't do anything of da such...my mom actually believes dat I should get my intrauterine device removed becuz I was havin none of these problems before I got it. So dat is my next step sometome this week. And no I'm not on any meds at da moment. Well at least not anything to supress these symptoms or attacks. I choose not to take any.

@lc ..i was told to try meditation. Dat too is my next step if it turns out dat wat i thought was causing my anxiety isnt the case. And also thanks for da reassurance. :-)
Posted 12/31/2013 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
Okay...good to know that you are going to be alright. It sounds like you are keeping in good contact with your doctor, and are open to new treatment options should you need them.

Use your coping skills right now to get you through the rough spots!!

We care about you, so keep posting and let us know how you are doing soon. :)

S.C.
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