can't sleep, feels like heart is going to stop

Look into sleep apnea. I am recently diagnosed and got on a cpap machine. When I Doze off without my cpap I get this weird Jolt and it honestly is so terrifying but when I put my mask on I go to sleep. Could be sleep apnea I know its hard but try to relax. Sleep studies are great nice comfy bed almost like being in a hotel.

suffering from the same thing for about 3 -4 weeks now i get frequent chest pain palpiltations pale skin bags under eyes yes i do have anxiety and panick attavks but i dont feel like thats all it is ive had numerouse tests but i cant help but think there not findind something i just feel like my heart is going to guve out and i get really low heart rates how is everyone doing from this

suffering from the same thing for about 3 -4 weeks now i get frequent chest pain palpiltations pale skin bags under eyes yes i do have anxiety and panick attavks but i dont feel like thats all it is ive had numerouse tests but i cant help but think there not findind something i just feel like my heart is going to guve out and i get really low heart rates how is everyone doing from this

Hi Angel It's hell. I can relate so much, went through 3 years of this hell and still have mild symptoms even now after my panic attack back in late 2017. Been to hospital so many times and doctors psychiatrists, cardiologists. Had the works. The feeling you get when you are trying to sleep and your body/brain wont let you is due to high stress hormones including the skipped beats. It took me like 1 and a half years to get some sort of control back, sleeping so much better and the best advice is I can give you is 'Don't worry' as stupid as that sounds it is what you have to do. This is the only way the body can heal and your brain can calm down. You will feel like death for quite a while but know it will get better as long as you keep calm and keep your negative thoughts quiet. All the best in your recovery.

Hi Angel It's hell. I can relate so much, went through 3 years of this hell and still have mild symptoms even now after my panic attack back in late 2017. Been to hospital so many times and doctors psychiatrists, cardiologists. Had the works. The feeling you get when you are trying to sleep and your body/brain wont let you is due to high stress hormones including the skipped beats. It took me like 1 and a half years to get some sort of control back, sleeping so much better and the best advice is I can give you is 'Don't worry' as stupid as that sounds it is what you have to do. This is the only way the body can heal and your brain can calm down. You will feel like death for quite a while but know it will get better as long as you keep calm and keep your negative thoughts quiet. All the best in your recovery.

The really good news is that YOU ARE NOT IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEART OR OF YOUR BREATHING. This is excellent news because it doesn't matter what you think or don't think your body will take care of you. It will keep you alive, that's its job. It will make sure that you breathe and it will make sure that your heart continues to beat no matter how anxious you are. Your heart is the strongest muscle in your body and can easily cope with anxiety and fast heart rates. You will be okay. Really!. I know you think that there is something terribly wrong with you but this is what anxiety does, it gives you irrational catastrophic thoughts. They are real (in that you experience them) but they are NOT TRUE. You will be okay. You will be fine. It just feels very uncomfortable but nothing bad is going to happen to you. Go and get tested if you like (I did many, many times) for some reassurance but you don't need to because there is nothing wrong with you. Hundreds of thousands of people have experienced what you are feeling. You are definately not alone, and nothing bad happened to them (or to me).

These are just the uncomfortable symptoms of nervous arousal in your body. You will be okay.

I think you are scared that you will go to sleep but never wake up. I relish in that thought, because its a very nice and comfortable death. I would rather die in my sleep than hit by a bus or get stabbed. I have been praying to die in my sleep. I wish you all the best, and say that you should try relaxing and putting your mind at ease throughout the day, and then night time will be good for you.