Anxiety, heart palpitations, super fatigued but too scared to sleep???

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For the past two months my anxiety has been in overdrive 24/7 and my friends and family don't underdstand how that's possible so I really love this website to know I'm not crazy!! Anyway I'm always palpating my abdomen checking my pulse squeezing my fists to see if they're equally strong (something with the brain??). All I think about all day long are symptoms. I feel this I feel that. My sleep schedule is completely out of whack --like I go to bed at 4:30 am and then wake up at 12 or so. But I don't think it's good sleep because I'm still really tired??? I've also stopped eating NEARLY as much as I did two months ago....I went from 117 to 112! And I'm not happy about that because it could be cancer or something. And I'm sooo tired but I'm scared I'm going to die in my sleep or something? I never think about ANYTHING else. Literally all I think about is illnesses and dying and I hate it so much. My dreams r even stressful now and I wake up just as anxious as when I went to bed. The past day or two I've been paying more attention to my heart and it like palpates and it's really really scaring me! I'm so exhausted but I'm too scared to let myself sleep because what if it's death related?? Why would it all of a sudden be worse than my previous fatigue along with the heart stuff ?! I do know I'm anemic and I haven't been eating enough so I'm hoping that's what it is but why would the fatigue and dizziness set in so quickly ?!?! I can't think about ANYTHING ELSE. It's been 2 months I couldn't even enjoy high school graduation. I want my life back!! Any similar experiences? Has anyone else had nonstop anxiety for extended amounts of time??? Please someone help!!!

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    You are not crazy as many of us on this site have had similar experiences to yours. The symptoms are all typical anxiety symptoms but you should go to your doctor to make sure there is nothing physically wrong. I know having been there myself, it's hard to believe anxiety can manifest as these physical symptoms but that is what it does. Your mind almost searches for your fears and makes them real. It's a terrible very misunderstood illness, which makes it hard for friends and family to be able to help as much as I'm sure you and they would like. 

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      Thanks for the reply! It's always nice to hear from other people with anxiety

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    It might be time to now go and speak with your go for some meds. And a therapist. To get all this managed. The fear of dying in your sleep is very common at the onset of this mess. Its the disorder creating the fears. Looking for danger where there is none. This isnt going  to kill you. It just isnt it. It is more torture then anything else. Please buy  a anxiety and phobia workbook then you can start learning how to self calm or at least how to dismantle these false thoughts. 

    it is so weird how this disorder warps stuff. Here you are panic attacks galore   And afraid of probably everything and filled with fear and ironically it stops you from living and enjoying life. This whole disorder makes thinking so irrational  doesnt it? You wont die in your sleep. You need sleep. Its all mind games.

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    I just want to say that you are not alone. I've been feeling the exact same way. I've always suffered from anxiety (social anxiety mainly) my whole life. In December of 2016 my anxiety was more frequent. Then in January my granny passing away and my anxiety has been at a all time high ever since. Like it's non stop. All I think about is wonder if I have this illness or that. I went to the ER in feb because of chest pains thought I was having a heart attack. Dr done three ekgs (all came back good) and even done blood work to check my organs and he said everything looked good. It eased my anxiety for a little bit but kicked back up again. I'm always thinking something is wrong with me. I check my pulse constantly. I'm afraid to go to sleep at night scared I won't wake up. I have to keep my tv on to try and help ease my thoughts so I can go to sleep. So I definitely can relate. sad

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      Wow a lot of that sounds just like me! Thank u for sharing -- it makes me feel better. We'll get through this eventually!!! smile

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    Hi, go on to the app store under health,there is a free app called Mindshift has some very useful tips x
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    I feel you. It's the same for me. I still go on with my daily activities but really, all that gets into my mind are the physical symptoms I am feeling. LIKE ALL THE TIME. I am so sensitive even with the slightest sensation I feel. Like when my head starts to spin, I get anxious immediately and the symptoms worsen. My heart beats fast, I start feeling cold, I get dizzy, and all that. It happens to me EVERY SINGLE DAY. And at night, I hardly get a good night sleep because I suddenly wake up feeling short of breath and I would start panicking. It is so tiring and sometimes, I just want to give up. I really, really want my old life back. I am just glad I found this site and know that I am not the only one with this concern. May God bless all of us.

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    Hey globuggie , and all of you who are suffering from anxiety---- i am facing it from 2012 dec i was talking to my friends and think my heart stop beating----and have completely black in front of my eyes there is completely dark can not see any thing for few seconds go to hospital where the doc say me that it because of stomach problem--long story short since from then i am facing heart escape beat palpitation,but i have also burping problem i burp alot bcoz of acid reflux----i have been more then 20 different doc physcian, medical specialist,cardiologist,gastro docs have been 16 ecgs till now 15 was nirmal one caught heart beat slow my cardiolgist decide to monitor my heart with holter ecg for 24 hours few month ago when i go to get result my cardiolgist say to me i have 98.75% result though some time my heart beat is slow but it disnot mean i have heart problem every one has some time fast and some time slow heart beating.... he give me green signal but i request for echo he do it then that was clear to i have 2 heart echo.....test i have done till now 16 ecgs,1 holter ecg for 24 hours, 2 echos, chest ecg 2 , ultra sounds 3,complete body blood tests 3 times,stool test 2 times,urine test,endoscopy,colonscopy nothing wrong,still now have heart palpitatio heaviness like a hell burping,,when ever i am depressed my heart boom boom slow ossh,using lexapro 10 mg at night which help my anxiety like 70% in last 5 months....still there is question mark what should i do to figure it out i really wanna know bcoz no one believe me doc laugh at me family members every one is making kidding on me that i am pshcyco

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