I feel like I'm going to die

[surfacerising]

I've had panic attacks in the past, but the last 24 hours have been brutal. Last night I had anxiety, heart palpitations, trouble regulating my breath. I was scared to sleep from jolt I feel from heart palpitations. I slept, then this morning when I woke up, I had all the same symptoms again, as well as uncontrolable shaking, and a big attack. I took .5 lorazepam and .5 sublingual lorazepam, sat in the bath, had my husband rub my back. But even now, I still feel very anxious and scared. It's been 24 hours now of pretty severe anxiety.

I feel like this isn't normal, and the heart palpitations (only seem to strike when I lay down) make me feel like my heart is going to stop, and I become more anxious, which worsens the palpitations. I can't shake the feeling like I'm going to die.

Any tips? I've been reading all morning trying to find something to help. I've had no triggers I can think of, little stress last few weeks, no other medd besides lorazepam. No drug use. Occasional Saturday night drinks.

[ninja27]

i also get heart palpitations alot, i also feel like my heart is gonna stop, it's a scary feeling

[anxiety860]

I don't. But I've heard many people believe they're having heart palpitations when they're really just thinking about it to much. I'm not saying you aren't having them but many people think they are. If it is your heart beating fast it'll calm down slowly after your anxiety. Deep breathing

[surfacerising]

Any tips to stop heart palpitations once the anxiety is calmed?

[surfacerising]

I had a bad one at christmas, but wasn't like the one I had this morning.

I guess it just took me by surprise to have so much anxiety in a 24 hour span.

The heart palpitations really, really scare me.

[Life360_Dave]

I had one a couple of years ago and its an overwhelming feeling. But once i just relaxed it was over. When i feel one coming on again i stop it immediatly. Thinking can surely keep it going.

[surfacerising]

Thanks!! Maybe that's what caused it. My daughter competed in a big cheer compitition yesterday, and won 1st. Starting feeling anxious just after.

It's been a rough 24 hours :( I'm feeling a little better night now, still have chest tightening and heart palpitations but doing my best to ignore it and keep busy.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, a leading cause of panic attacks is adrenaline. Its produced by outside influences but also can be produced by us overthinking. Realizing its the adenaline is crucial in controlling these attacks. The adrenaline will stop pumping when you calm down. So when you have one just get the thoughts out of your mind and in a minute or 2 it will be over.