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I wake up during my sleep with either panic attacks or anxiety

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cassie09990
cassie09990

Im 31 yearls old and been dealing with waking up with either panic attack or anxiety.. I recently had to go to the hospital to get my heart shocked cause it was so bad... I feel that i get these when my perido comes.. I just want it to go away.. Not having that feeling im going to wake up with an attack...

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  • borderriever
    borderriever cassie09990

    Posted

    Cassie

    Why did you have your heart shocked ?

    Regards your period you are not alone, I understand many women have the same problems Try iron Tablets they will help with your bloods.

    BOB

    BOB 

    • cassie09990
      cassie09990 borderriever

      Posted

      So when i woke with this rapid heart i would not slow down.. They had to shock it back into rhythm and I've had to shocked long time ago as well.. But it was like 10 or 9 years ago.. But it seem that this happens when i have my period.. I just dont know what is causing this... Waking up with rapid heart rate.. Which my doctor says its night terrors... But my blood work came back ok and my blood presure was border line but cholesterol was good.. Im only get this when im sleeping.. I dont want to take meds but hopefully i cant treat it or it will go away...

    • borderriever
      borderriever cassie09990

      Posted

      Cassie

      If you are needing deflibuation, I would be asking if there is something available to help ?

      Are the Night Terrors anything to do with past events ? Have they explained why they shock you

      BOB

  • lynsey72874
    lynsey72874 cassie09990

    Posted

    Hi Cassie, I know how you feel with your periods. The hormones turn me into a moody emotional wreck. My sister calls it the PMT monster! Two options I can think of is firstly get your blood tested for anaemia, which can be easily resolved with iron tablets (as mentioned by borderriever). Also you could talk to your doctor about taking the contraceptive pill back to back so you don’t have a period. Hope you manage to get some relief from it x
  • Laroxe
    Laroxe cassie09990

    Posted

    Hi Cassie

    I've never come across this before, but it seems to be a well recognized effect, apparently the drop in Estrogen is very commonly associated with an increase in heart rate and some people experience abnormal heart beats. Most people describe these as non dangerous.

    It may be that its an awareness of the abnormal beats that wake you up, everyone is predisposed to wake up if they sense anything that might be dangerous and its not surprising that you would feel anxious.

    I don't know if you have seen a cardiologist or discussed these symptoms with your GP but it does seem the sort of thing that they should be able to manage quite easily. If they had to shock your heart twice over time I'm surprised they haven't already discussed this with you.

    Some people seem to find magnesium supplements helpful and as these tend to be pretty safe it might be worth a try.

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