Breathing and help!

[dodo]

I was just doing my relaxation cd. Every time I relaxed I seemed to jolt awake with a rush feeling all over me. I can't take another night of this, any suggestions?

Also while I was relaxing I found I could relax my whole body but not my chest. I woke up feeling like under my bust was being sucked in and I just couldn't no matter how I tried relax the muscles of my chest or under my bust. I kept thinking then if the photo you see on the ambulance of the man having a heart attack and an elastic band being pulled in around him and thinking it was a similar sensation. Is it my heart? Should I worry?

The relaxing thing is getting to me as I feel like I'm still awake but also feel like I'm going to pass out. Is this just my body wanting to sleep? Then I feel like my hearts stopped and i am awake again and on edge. My heart isn't racing but I am now fearful of bedtime again.

[countrygirl]

Dodo I am having similar problems getting to sleep - I just posted about my first hypnotherapy appt and that awful rushing sinking feeling that I get every time I relax ready for sleep also happened when the hypno was getting me into a relaxed state.

If it anything like I feel its really horrible and scary - my heart does't race either but it does seem to beat hard after each rush/fall. it is taking me about an hour or two to get to sleep at night with it and then when I wake up about 6am and try to go back to sleep it comes back again.

I hate it - I last had it about 7 yrs ago and it lasted for about 6 months I think. tonight I am going to try and see if going to sleep sat up makes any difference don't think it will as the sensation seems to be tied to relaxing not position. I also feel as if when I beathe out I am stopping breathing and this is whent he sensation hits me.

If you want to pm me and discuss it in more detail would be happy to hear from you.

[dodo]

That sounds exactly the same. Did you mention it to your hypnotherapist? I am wondering if they told you what it was? I presume it is 'normal' but scary.

[JAYQ]

I get this sometimes and have posted about it. I was not getting any sleep because of it and i would always jerk awake very violently 6 or 7 times while falling asleep that would keep me awake even longer. Just would feel like my heart was stopped and i was no longer breathing.

My breathing always feels shallow mostly at times, like right now it feels pretty restricted but i am sorta getting use to it but it still gets to me at times. I hate it a lot dont get me wrong as it is not very comfortable, especailly on the mind. After so many tests thou and always exercising and feeling fine i am doing my best to accept its only anxiety and just to say you know what, "its anxiety and therefore i am breathing this way and let it continue to do so."

Sometimes like a few times yesterday i will get strong anxiety spurts that feel like its gonna make me pass out but wont last too long because i again say to myself, gosh here comes the anxiety again, and just let it do its thing. It will still put me on edge for a few mins though as it can still get very uncomfortable but over time i guess,after all the testing, i becoming more and more acceptive.

I still come on here a lot and the chat at times for reassurance, because i still need that regardless at times especially when the spurts are even stronger and lasting a bit longer than usual. I guess i am at the point of tired of fighting it pursay, and just accepting whatever happens, happens attitude. I have enough stressors in my life that i dont need this too, like my skin/acne issues which i beleive gave me the anxiety over time anyway.

It is very hard to accept it as being "normal" in anxiety terms, i still second guess at times but not as much as i use too and that has def helped. Good luck to you! :hugs:

[candicemarie88]

Hi, I am finding it extremely dfficult to sleep at all at the moment. I fear that I will stop breathing and as if my heart is suddenly stopping and skipping beats.. it's such a scary and overwhelming feeling. I feel very unwell at the moment and am always breathless.

I can't stop thinking about my heart/breathing and about having a heart attack. My heart keeps fluttering, I have constant indegestion and I feel so sick I can hardly eat. I just want to live my life and feel as though i can't because of my constant anxiety and panic.

I am literally scared every hour of the day and can't sleep anymore because I'm constantly tossing, turning, checking my pulse and experience muscle spasms. I really feel for you and just wanted to let you know you're not alone. :)