Catalyst
19-02-11, 13:04
I've been suffering with heartburn for a few weeks, last night I woke up with the burning in my chest. Then it suddenly felt like my arms were burning too (in waves). I got up and went to the loo, then I suddenly started shivering uncontrollably. It wasn't cold at all!
I had an overwhelming urge to go to A&E, but I reasoned that this was probably just my 'fight or flight' instinct kicking in. I figure it must have been a panic attack, brought on by my worry about the heartburn? I managed to calm down enough to get back to sleep eventually & I feel a bit better today. (The same thing happened during the night 3 weeks ago). I hadn't had a panic attack for years before this - and they always used to feel different (heart racing, dizziness, difficulty breathing). This was a new experience for me, but do you think it still sounds like panic? Can it feel different during the night?
I'm going to go to the doctor on monday about the heartburn anyway.
I had an overwhelming urge to go to A&E, but I reasoned that this was probably just my 'fight or flight' instinct kicking in. I figure it must have been a panic attack, brought on by my worry about the heartburn? I managed to calm down enough to get back to sleep eventually & I feel a bit better today. (The same thing happened during the night 3 weeks ago). I hadn't had a panic attack for years before this - and they always used to feel different (heart racing, dizziness, difficulty breathing). This was a new experience for me, but do you think it still sounds like panic? Can it feel different during the night?
I'm going to go to the doctor on monday about the heartburn anyway.