Hello, I'm new here. Recently I have been getting these weird sensations in my heart and surrounding areas. I can only explain it as butterflies. It's the same feeling as if someone startles you and you heart races and you get that weird feeling also. But this keeps happening alongside shortness of breath. I'm 22 years old, male and average weight for my height of 6ft1. I do suffer from panic attacks when I go to public places and I worry about my health a lot. So much that 4 weeks go I called emergency services because my heart rate was 140BPM+ a minute recently after drinking alcohol. The specialist who arrived done a EKG and explained nothing is wrong with my heart, no irregularities shown on the readings. He advised me to see my GP for some expert advice on how to cope with anxiety. I must also add this sensation only really happens when I'm trying to sleep and is always nearly accompanied by shortness of breath. It's happening as I am writing this message. Please can anyone give me closure? Is this anxiety related? If so can someone explain why it's happening before bed?
Thanks in advance, any help is appreciated very much.