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Heart racing so fast when I’ve just fallen asleep. Having to take deep breathes to slow it down?

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amy39119
amy39119

im feeling so very low about my situation. i fall asleep without realising and all of a sudden i wake up and i can feel my heart is racing so have to take a lot of breathes in to try and slow my heart rate! i then just start feeling shakey afterwards . This is destroying my life as its so scary and i dont understand what is happening!

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  • tony52050
    tony52050 amy39119

    Posted

    Amy

    Have you seen a doctor about this?

    • amy39119
      amy39119 tony52050

      Posted

      ive seen a doctor but they were just saying its anxiety and i have ectopic beats and ive been put on proponolol but its happening again so im starting to think its sleep apnea or something because it just doesnt make sense otherwise.

    • tony52050
      tony52050 amy39119

      Posted

      Doctors can be very dismissive over heart related matters

      . If you saw the Doctor some time ago I would suggest you make a further appointment and write down some notes (dates/times/symptoms etc) to go in with you so you get answers instead of being fobbed off.

      In the meantime I don't know if you have read through all the replies on this general thread? There are lots of people who have similar problems and it is comforting to read their comments.

      Have you changed your diet recently? For instance become a vegan, or moved house or job or a change in a relationship?

    • amy39119
      amy39119 tony52050

      Posted

      i do read about others but i dont feel better about the situation really as i dont understand why its happening....ive tried to medicate it and its kind of helped but what if its something completely different to what i thought it was!

    • tony52050
      tony52050 amy39119

      Posted

      As I say, if your original diagnosis was some time ago and you think these symptoms are different then see a doctor. Also look at any lifestyle changes

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