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IS THIS SYMPTOM CALLED SENSE IMPENDING DOOM??

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annie31369
annie31369

hi guys so theres a strange symptom but i cannot pin point what it is called. all i can describe it is as terryfing ..

ITS WHEN NOTHING IS WRONG NO PAIN OR ANYTHING BUT IN THE CHEST YOU HAVE THIS FUNNY FEELING AND IN THE HEAD YOU JUST FEEL LIKE YOUR DYING , YOU CANNOT TAKE YOUR MIND OF IT , CONTINUESLY ITS SUCH A STRANGE FEELING YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR BODY IS SHUTTING OFF AND YOU WONT LIVE AFTER THIS, IT FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING IS CHAOTIC AND YOU JUST DONT FEEL LIKE DOING ANYTHING RATHER THAN THINKING SOMETHING IS HAPPENING TO YOU.. A FEELING OF ON THE EDGE ..ITS A VERY STRANGE FEELING ALL OVER AND IN THE BODY .. ITS SO STRONG THAT NOTHING FEELS RIGHT AND I BECOME SO RESTLESS AND SCARED THAT I FEEL LIKE I WANT TO ESCAPE MY SELF!! it lasts some what like an hour or so...

I dont know if i worded it right. does anyone else have such episode?

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 annie31369

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    yes what you experience is very common with anxiety and stress. It’s called sense of impending doom. Basically it’s an anxiety attack and often a panic attack. A huge rush of adrenaline is released creating the sensations you experience. It does wear off and it’s not dangerous. I’ve had it many times and so have a lot of people on this site. It really helps to breathe properly during this because it will slow down the heart rate and you will feel more at ease. What I do is listen to a short meditation for panic attack and they walk you through it. It’s on YouTube.

    everyone should be getting a yearly check up at the doctors office so if you’re doing that it’s good.

    I know it’s easier said than done and I know it’s terrifying when it happens, but the more you relax your mind the faster you will get some relief. I always found that the more I panicked about it the worse my sensations got.

    I hope you’re feeling better !

    • annie31369
      annie31369 jan34534

      Posted

      hi jan thanks for the reply. i get pabic attacks too but this is totally different its more of the mind than anything else i would have no pain or a fast heart rate its just like i would feel quite uneasy and restless and it would just feel like your dying , sonething is happening to your body hut dont know what and the feeling grows stronger and stonger i just cant seem to get rid of it. had it today too.

  • jan34534
    jan34534 annie31369

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    yes you can have anxiety attacks without having any sensations in your body other than your mind going totally negative and fearful. I’ve had that also more times than I can count. For some reason anxiety tends to put negative scary thoughts into your mind and you think you’re going to die.

    Don’t believe everything that your mind is telling you! You’re not going to die.

    The restlessness and uneasiness is all a part of it. You have to come to a place in your mind that is turned down a couple notches so that you’re not in this panicky high alert mode with fear engulfing you. that’s why I suggested following along with the breathing exercise and other soothing meditations for anxiety.

    I hope you’re able to relax a little bit.

    • annie31369
      annie31369 jan34534

      Posted

      i hope so too that i can relax every day is just a struggle one thing or the other . im taking CBT now i hope it somehow helps. thank you for your kind words x

  • Millie12345
    Millie12345 annie31369

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    oh my goodness you have described to a T just how i feel every day, just a horrible fear of doom that you want to run away from its awful just feel so over whelmed by it thinking you are going to die, feel weak shaky off balance dry mouth and such negativity that its the end, but i know that it is just the mind playing tricks, i know someday we will overcome this i pray its soon for all of us, take care be strong. x

    • annie31369
      annie31369 Millie12345

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      seriously its like your battling your self every day , for me i think keep thinking im having a heart attack or something because the symptoms are out of the blue and keep happening. thank you for the prayers , i hope you get better soon too x

  • BeastLeah
    BeastLeah annie31369

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    Yes, I have those attacks quit often! I was wondering if my meds were not working and that is why I feel that way, but I guess it is common!

    • annie31369
      annie31369 BeastLeah

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      It might be common but its horrible. hope you get better soon..

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