Elephant on Chest Feeling
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Does anyone else suffer with the type of Panic Attacks that make your chest SO tight, constricted and heavy? As if there is an actual weight sitting on it? Literally mimicking heart attacks? I also sometimes get cramping/tingling/pain in one of my arms and my throat gets constricted when this happens.
This seems to happen when I feel like I am not breathing correctly and then feel as if I cannot catch my breath? I am not hyperventillating like crazy btw but I am probably not breathing correct when it happens. Heart attacks have been ruled out (I am 24 and Female)
Would like to know if others also deal with this sort of panic attack.
Thanks
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jan34534 MILAO
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You need to get in control of your breathing in order to relieve your symptoms. When you start feeling like that, there is help. I have used this many times and it has worked every time. Search YouTube for something called stop panic attacks now, then scroll down to one called don’t panic. It’s in black bold letters. get comfortable and listen. she will guide you through it. Do what she says . if you are not breathing properly during a panic attack, the symptoms will worsen. Just remember that symptoms created by anxiety and panic will not hurt you. They are caused by the adrenaline that is released.
proper Breathing is KEY for control!
MILAO jan34534
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Thanks so much! I'll check it out 😃
Greengumdrop MILAO
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Yes, I get it, often in the evenings. feels like there is a heavy weight pushing against my sternum. Now ive accepted it's anxiety and not my heart i try not to let it freak my out anymore. It just goes by itself now without causing me to go into full panic as much as it used to but its still horrible
Bethany89 MILAO
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My first panic attack was in 2017 as I was laying in bed trying to sleep. I had unexplained chest pain. I thought I was going to die. I still get pains, pressure and discomfort in my chest as well as shortness of breath but drs all say it's anxiety! I am actually having my very first apt with a therapist tomorrow because I can't take it anymore. I hope you can find comfort and relief!