I get similar palpations and anxiety attacks that knock me sideways. Just keep telling myself I've felt this way before and I've always woke up next morning.
yes i get that alot ive had my heart checked and they said its nothing to worry about but when it plays up bad i still get very stressed and it makes it worse
I cant even drive, get my hair nails done anymore. Its been 7 yrs of hell. So much I've missed out on. Alot of cardiac work up. I sympathize with you completely
Its super comforting to know that I'm not the only one who is going through this stuff, you literally described exactly what i've gone through numerous times with the heart palpitations/being hyper aware of your heart beat etc (I often catch myself checking my pulse, I feel like a crazy person) I didn't even realize you call it Health Anxiety but this is exactly what I have, nice to put a name to it I suppose. I was on anti-anxiety meds for about a year but it makes you so lazy and numb so now I'm trying to deal with my anxiety naturally. I really want to move to Scotland on a working holiday, I love it there, and I'm extremely unfulfilled by my job etc. but I'm scared about having anxiety/a panic attack and being alone with no family or friends there for support, I don't want to let it stop me though, the last bit of your video was really motivational!
Ali AngiLopes I too feel comforted knowing that others have the same is me. Not that I wish it on anyone, but because it makes me feel normal and also that I’m not going to die. So you’re certainly not along. Great to hear of your ambitions to move - I’ve don’t it several times despite anxiety and I found that because I was so occupied with new adventures in a new country my anxiety disappeared. Thanks for commenting 😊
Best thing to do during an attack, is to talk to someone who either experiences it. Or talk to someone or loved one that knows how to change the subject rather then talk about your attack. Like take your mind off it. Trust me you’re not alone. Try CBD it helps a little. :)
@@slowjamcdub Sorry I'm only seeing this now! since my last post I haven't had a full blown attack (the ones that last upwards of 30 minutes) but I do often get skipped beats or shorter instances of palpitations, lately I've been getting a lot of flutters, I've just been trying not to panic when it happens, I feel helpless in the situation because I've been to the doctor so many times about this, I've worn a heart monitor on numerous occasions and they just keep telling me that I have a normal, healthy heart and that there's nothing to be done, so what can you do???
@@alicialopes7104 Ali I know I'm late to the party but I deal with crippling - and I mean crippling - anxiety and panic attacks. I've noticed how it's gotten significantly worse these past few months, and I've tied it down to a few things - daily exercise of any sort, getting fresh air or sun daily, nutrition, and human connection. Phone calls or in person talking is preferable. It's just been difficult for me because we're in the middle of a pandemic in the winter, and that's made all of the above challenging. But if you can get those things done, you should be feeling much, much better. I truly wish you the best, and we can beat this anxiety!
I suffer from panic. I'm a firm believer that subconscious fears cause it. Being overweight can affect your breathing, which, at least for me, makes it very hard to relax. It can get better as this video shows. Good luck!
I have the will power to ignore all my symptoms except for shortness of breath. That's my primary symptom, the main symptom that triggers all other symptoms essentially. Any one here experiencing this shortness of breath ? like unable to take deep breath. Like after few attempts then finally able to take that deep satisfactory breath.
I have dealt with everything you have spoken of here. I never connected the palpitations but I had to call an ambulance at a time where I wasn't even sure where I was. There is no other way to describe a true panic attack other than that it feels like you are actually dying. Thanks for sharing this.
4 years after you made this video, I just want to let you know, this was so comforting to a 41 year old mom of 4 who lives in America. Your video just popped up randomly and I actually just had a bad night of palpitations last night. Not sure if you'll ever see this comment, but thank you and big hugs from my corner of the world to yours.
I did see the comment and just want to say thank you, and you are not alone. As someone who suffered this long term (including today) it never gets easier, but it does make it easier knowing we are not alone. Sending all my best
just started having anxiety palpitations and panic attacks a few months ago it feels like i’m in constant loophole of having attacks and being scared of these attacks causing even more anxiety this shit sucks
Try to accept it. Don't fight it. When you try to fight it it makes it worse. When you feel anxious tell yourself I'm feeling anxious, it's OK, no one has ever died from a panic attack, I will ride this out. And I will be OK.
@@erick7brian just seeing this man i’ve been doing better still get them some times i started meditating it really helps hope you’ve been doing good man
I used to get so many panic attacks to the point where I couldn't leave the house. I worked past it eventually but it is not easy to live with. I am here to chat to if you need it.
Going through this at the moment couldn't sleep last night at all and the night before that I only slept like 2 hours due to same anxiety I feel like absolute crap but I know it's my anxiety I keep getting the palpatations on and off just had one as I'm writing this , I've felt it before so I know I'm okay but my mind can't help but to overthink and tell myself what if it's not anxiety I had a major anxiety attack 2 years ago went to hospital got all test on heart done and I was told I'm 100% ok. Just ducks on no sleep plus anxiety.
video oh man, I'm sorry.. I've been down this road a few times.. lack of sleep and not eating well makes anxiety so much worse.. I hope you are better now
Thank you so much for this! I have been having heart palpitations and they've been putting me in that same state of panic. I have 4 kids, so it only heightens my anxiety and fear that I'm going to die and leave my kids with no mother. I'm also not in a good place in my life. My lifestyle needs a change to better my health, but I'm in a position where I can't change things yet and I feel so powerless. Sharing your experience gives me hope that when the time comes to change things for the better, I will get through this. Thank you!
thanks for sharing - i totally empathize. I can only say that, once you are ready, there is so much life after anxiety, it will not control you forever and you are not alone. looking at the comments on this thread there are so many in the same position
I've had these terrible palpitations exactly as you describe them. I suffer chronic anxiety and have been to a&e so many times thinking I was dying as my heart was all over the place . Absolutely terrifies me . I wish I could beat this x
Sorry to hear this Lucia but please believe me, you are not alone with this. As you’ll see in the comments hundreds of people have exactly the same symptoms and we are still alive! Anxiety sucks and over time this feeling will go away.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I ACTUALLY JUST EXPERIENCE ANXIETY AND A HEART FLUTTER . MY ANXIETY ATTACH WAS WICKED AND WHEN I DRANK COFFEE IT MADE IT WORSE. I LEFT THE COFFEE ALONE AND I FOUND BREATHING THROUGH YOUR NOSE FORCEFULLY WHEN THE FLUTTER STARTS IT MAKES IT GO AWAY. GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU.♡♡♡
coffee is like rocket fuel for me i get palpitations and hands shake i rub vick on the bridge of my nose helps with air way and slow breathing calms me after a while.
Shaun, anxiety, depression, insomnia are byproducts of my underactive thyroid. I have had Hashimoto's and Celiac for decades. When I was at university, I had to take a speech class. Anxiety was a major issue for me. Hard to believe it now as I can speak in front of groups. It is so scary, though. As you said, you cannot always control anxiety. Unfortunately, I am a bit of a control freak. Sending best wishes to you and hoping that you are able to deal with these attacks in future. Thank you for sharing your personal stories through your vlogs. You gave excellent advice! And I appreciate you! Peace.
Har I had to take a few public speaking courses in college for my BFA Communications degree, and wow, I sucked at that shit. I gave some talk on meeting the wacked out author Whitley Strieber who believed he was abducted by UFOs, etc., and my class ridiculed me for not thinking my thesis on the talk was any good, or interesting. I was not pleased since I'd spent a good while working on it, and the story was true, I did meet Whitley a few times, and heard him speak at conventions etc. My thesis was that Whitley was delusional/schizo and/or out to make a fast buck. I never liked public speaking anyway. I'm a goddamned pro. published writer and essayist, and it doesn't matter, some people are just not good or equipped to/at public speaking, which, in itself, can cause anxiety, panic, etc. I think though, the only way to deal with that fear or anxiety is to keep doing it! Keep doing public speaking and then you will eventually not be nervous about it any longer. But, it's also not for everyone.
Hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿. Good on you for sharing to that. I myself over a year ago left my job of 15 years as the stress of it caused me to develop anxiety/depression. It is a hard road, and people telling you to go and get counselling , or just get on with it, or that it’s not real, or what an excuse not to work.....well I hope they never have to feel the feelings that come from this. I get heart palpatations that sometimes are like my heart is gunna burst from my chest and it sounds like a train in my ears. This year of being at home and going at my own pace has started to help. I know it is always going to be with me, and that I just have to find my way.... to find my calm(if that makes sense). Thanks again for sharing Shaun. 👍
Thanks for this video. I get a lot of palpitations and regularly search on RUclips for people with similar situations. Puts your mind at ease. So thank you for sharing. Much appreciated 🙏
I experienced the exact same thing, laid down, heart felt like it just stopped and had a weak flutter. Jumped out of bed but that didn’t fix it. I almost passed out, my face was white as paper and my whole body broke out in a sweat. I didn’t call the ambulance because it went away after 10 mins. This was my first and only anxiety attack and it happened 2 nights ago. Now I can’t sleep or anything it really sucks. I hate that you went though that too man and thank you for sharing your story. We both know what it feels like to be touched by the grim reaper and have a REAL idea of what death would be like in the last few moments.
I needed this video. Just to hear someone else describe the sensation I had on Thursday. A 10 minute episode of Palpitations. Was unbelievably scary. Hope you’re doing well.
It's like listening to my own life listening to you. It brings me comfort that I'm not alone. I've come along way bringing my anxiety under control. Still get the occasional flutter but now I accept it & it no longer scares me & it subsids very quickly.
Same thing here. Been going thru this since Covid... got my anxiety under control but the heart thud is still around but went a couple months without one but now a couple a week. I read smoking ect can cause it so I stopped, it’s been over a month but still flutters. Seen a cardiologist, EKG was fine but I want to know the root cause so I’m wearing a monitor for a month and having a echo next week hoping all is well!
I thought covid itself could be the cause. For me I think it's ptsd. Ive lost both my parents in the last 3 years so believe that's set mine off. I hope you end up OK. Mine also tend to be worse for a day or 2 after drinking alchol then subside. Just clutching at straws I guess. Ultimately I think it comes down to anxiety. You take care.
My husband has been having heart palpitations on and off since July of this year (right after he participated in an intense outdoor training course). He went to a general practitioner and told them about it. They listened to his heart but thought he sounded fine. They recommended a cardiologist to give him peace of mind. He went to the cardiologist and he diagnosed my husband with hypertrophic cardiomyeopathy...basically an enlargement of the heart on the left side...which can lead to cardiac arrest in some people..now my husband who has never had anxiety or panic in his life is a complete mess...and his heart palpitations keep happening each day throughout the whole day~ I try to comfort him as I know very much what anxiety feels like but as long as the palpitations go on it's a reminder to him of his appointment and the news he got :/ Glad yours were nothing serious!
What you just described has happened to me! The flutters wont stop and you think you might die. I went to hospital too and it stopped thankfully in the waiting room. So my ecg was fine etc. It gave me major anxiety too. Exact same situation too jumping out of bed panicking because they didnt stop. In hospital they did blood tests, I got a phone call a couple of days later saying I have hypothyroidism, they said that can cause palpitations. Been on levothyroxine since but the dodgy flutters still happen. Maybe its anxiety causing them even when I dont feel anxious. I try ignore them now but it's hard and I still sometimes think I might die. But cant let it control my life. Thankyou for making this video it's the first time I've ever seen anyone else describe exactly what happened to me and knows how I felt. Thankyou!
Locksie thanks for sharing Locksie, sounds like we have the exact same terrifying thing - I feel comfort knowing I’m not the only one. Thanks again - keep in touch 😊
@@shaunvlog how are you doing? Mine have been lasting a few seconds a time all this time. Today again I had an episode of the flutters for over 15minuites. I didn't go hospital this time il just call my GP tomorrow to make sure my thyroid levels havnt caused it. Made me wonder how you are so thought I'd pop back! Hope you havnt had any mode scary episodes.
Thank you. After becoming a stay at home mom, I’ve experienced insomnia, anxiety and just horrid health which makes it worse. On my journey to becoming me again. Good to hear a kindred spirit.
Sharing your story does help. I have depression and anxiety. I see a therapist and take medication. We have to support each other and help other people who are suffering. I am waiting for the day that the stigma will be gone. That day is coming! Thanks for sharing.
thank you for making this video man - as somebody who's only recently been hit with palpitations and subsequent health anxiety (which causes more palpitations, as the cycle goes), this is super reassuring. you're a legend
I did the same thing, I was woken up by my heart having palpitations and immediately had a family member take me to the hospital. This has happened 3 times and every time they tell me it’s anxiety. I just couldn’t believe it. I’m still dealing with palpitations and absolutely hate them, it’s extremely hard to deal with. I’ve done so much losing weight and changing my diet but, it just seems to be getting worse. I’m not having panic attacks but, every day almost I have heart palpitations. 🤦🏻
Take a magnesium supplement every day. It's safe. If you're getting too much, you'll simply get the poops. Most people are deficient in it and magnesium is really needed for the heart.
@@comm04bangr98 to this day I get palpitations everyday but, I try my best to ignore them. It’s a huge bummer but, I’ve been told my heart is fine multiple times.
That fluttering feeling is so scary. I have extreme health anxiety, but I also do have some medical issues as well (hypothyroidism and A1A deficiency). Sometimes that flutter happens when I’m not even anxious. Just like your story. Your calm you lay down in bed and BOOM flutter. This anxiety controls my life. I’m 26 and my health anxiety has me convinced that I’ll die from some disease before I’m 30. I’ve been battling this for almost 2 years now.
I know you released this years ago, but thank you. I have a panic/anxiety disorder, doc put me on a steroid and I’ve been feeling like I’m going insane. Was searching RUclips for any sort of meditation so I would stop freaking. Found you video and I’m feeling so much better.
I am in the middle of this. I went to the er on January 1st because i thought i was having a heart attack because i got a rapid heart beat i couldn’t ignore. Was at the er all day getting screened, x rayes and now i too am seeing a cardiologist and in the middle of this process. My panick attacks 99% happen in the middle of the night and wake me up! So it’s a shocked and overwhelming worry, this video is so great and really appreciate that you shared.
So sorry to hear this Katherine. Just know this: I get exactly the same things you are describing. It freaks me out every time. I have done the medical checks and nothing has ever come of them. We will get through this. Sending good vibes!!
Thank you so much for this video. The video and the comments made me feel so much better. I was sitting on the ambulance near the hospital to deliver a specimen. On the way to the hospital i was thinking stuff but it wasnt as severe as it will get soon. As i stop and park to get out the car and hospital, crazy thought ran through my mind that i was going to die. Thoughts like i should tell everyone that i’m going to die soon and that i should kinda hug everyone. It was extremely weird. My chest was feeling severely tight, i was sweating, and my heart was beating fast! WATCHING this videos makes me feel so much better that i am not the only one going through stuff like this. I kinda lost interest in things that I previously enjoyed but I trust theres better days and that i will get on my happy levels again. Everyone going through it, no matter what you experience, don’t worry because everything will be better, no matter how extreme you think your panic attack is. This video helped wayy more than you know ❤️
Shaun, do you know what triggers your anxiety/panic attacks? Being able to know the triggers is the first step to recovery. Are you able to figure out things that will bring you back to the now...moment and what things like a comfort smell, something soft...like a blanket, your dogs, cat, deep breathing. What is going on just before they hit? Once you can name it and call them out they no longer have power. Thoughts play a huge role in anxiety/panic disorders. When have you had your heart checked last? I hate anxiety and it has destroyed many lives but today, we all who suffer say, We are healthy. We are whole. We are healed...head to toe. Repeat it till it consumes your entire being. Thanks so much Shaun for always being so real and honest. We love you! God bless. 💜 Oh yeah, try taking magnesium. It does help.
my anxiety attacks used to always get triggered by the physical feeling of heart palpitations, although general levels of anxiety used to be as a consequence of doing things i hated. Thanks so much :)
Anxiety and panic are strange creatures. I've suffered from them since I was little. It took me a while to figure out my triggers but yet at times it creeps in. Have a great day Shaun. Blessings.
Just experienced an episode of heart fluttering and palpitations for a couple minutes. Did the exact same thing, freaked out thought something was wrong. I realized after a few moments I was freaking out but still couldn’t calm my panic symptoms. Seeing this video and reading comments makes me realize I’m not alone. It’s hard dealing with it when you feel like you’re the only one experiencing it.
Thanks for sharing all that. I have been having this for about six months. I wish it would go away! Listening to you talk made me think of some other things that I could be doing to move forward. Thanks again!!
I'm glad you so openly talk about your anxiety. I hope it will inspire others. Ive had anxiety since my teen years years but I never got help with it until I was about 30. That was just not something my family identified with. Yeah these are people that just bottle everything up. I don't bottle things up anymore, but they all still do....probably why my mom died of a heart. attack.
Last night I had the worst and my first anxiety attack. My mom came in my room I was sweating so bad I only had shorts on, no blankets and even 2 fans on me. I felt like I could breathe I was crying and I felt like I couldn’t move. When she found me she called 911 and they took me to the hospital. It was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced
Thank u Shaun & I have SO been there, I also have health anxiety & it sucks! My heart pounds & skips beats & it's terrifying! It happens when I'm trying to fall asleep cuz I get night terrors which is diff from nightmares. I'm terrified I won't wake up! I've had my 💓 checked out n every way possible & it was discovered I have a 💓 murmur but it doesn't affect my health. I've had alot of therapy & can now get through my panic attacks without medication. My ESA dog Sam is my Valium now & my passion, he's amazing! He lays on my tummy & I consentrate on his eyes, he just seems to know I carry my anxiety n my stomach & that I need him to look at me! On a diff note, I know so many people n their 20's who r suddenly experiencing severe anxiety. My theory is that the whole world has been at their fingertips cuz of technology & now as adults they have no clue how to interact with the real world! I don't know how it is n Scotland but here n the US every child is given a trophy for sporting events, not just the winning team. Yes, I'm going somewhere with this. They've never felt rejection & r awarded things even if it's not deserved. Heaven forbid 1 child win a trophy & but not the rest! This happens n other areas of their lives as well. I believe they become feeling entitled, that everything should just b handed to them. They hit their 20's & try to find jobs & don't get what they want & it's like the world has slammed a door n their face! They don't know how to deal with REAL life! I'm not saying kids don't work hard & aren't deserving of praise, the world their growing up n is not of their making, we have created it. My sweet neice has gone thru this so alot of where I've gotten my theory is from her struggles. I'm actually grateful for my own anxiety issues cuz I'm the one she turned to for help. I so wish she didn't have anxiety, with all my 💓, but I don't think I've ever felt more useful as a person! Is that selfish? She also helps me as I c her overcome her struggles!
Sean, this video was incredibly helpful. I'm glad I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for your great heart and for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. Well done.
I experienced the heart palpations today :( I am very glad you are feeling better now. Its sad how sometimes anxiety takes over who you truly are, hey?
And nine times out of 10, they run 1000x fucking tests on you at the ER, and, they find NOTHING. Because usually it's from anxiety, or some diet cause, or nutritional. or stress, or a few other things and not a hardcore physical ailment, as such. They used to years ago, talk about psychosomatic illnesses, and this could be that too, but I believe these type of attacks and panic etc. are caused by a much more complex array of causes. But the point is, you can be totally 100 per cent tip top physically, and still suffer from anxiety, panic, palps. etc. It CAN also be caused by caffeine, stimulants, and other dietary causes as well. It might be a good idea as I did for other reasons few yrs ago, to go to a really good nutritionist and see if they can eliminate possible causes that way, and try to work on diet and fitness and see if those make a big difference. Sometimes they do! I was working out and treadmilling for two years 3 days a week, dieting, etc., and fighting off some pre Diabetic effects, and I felt 1000x better for three years at least. Now I have slacked off and have to get back on that programme because it also helped with panic and anxiety, and stamina. I recommend even just walking an hour or two every day. A sedentary lifestyle is never a good profile for things like this, activity helps a lot.
Thank you for sharing something so personal. It helps others when we share and will bring anxiety out of the darkness. Anxiety is only one of many mental issues that need to be discussed instead of shamed. I do not think anxiety is a sign of weakness, I think it may have more to do with the internal battles of what is expected of you and what you feel chosen to do. I believe anxiety proves you think deeply and intelligently, with compassion and foresight. How many happy-go-lucky people do you know? Do you find them to be more on the shallow side, letting others decide the future? Life is hard work and denying your deep thoughts to conform to societal norms is not everyone's cup of tea. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Shaun for sharing. I am positive you are going to help some people. It's sad how often people have panic attacks these days. My son included.
Sorry to hear that man. I also had one of my worst attacks yesterday. Luckily there wasnt school otherwise I dont know how I would have got to the end of the day. All the love and well wishes.
I started having these panic attacks last December. My first one I thought I was about to have a heart attack out of nowhere. I was just sitting on my bed after eating pizza with my kids. I’m 28 years old. I felt really dizzy suddenly and my heart started beating VERY fast. I called 9-11 (something I’ve never done). It was hard to breathe and I felt like I was going to pass out on top of the heart beating crazy. I told them “I think I’m having a heart attack” While waiting for the ambulance, my heart felt like it started to slow some. However, by the time the ambulance arrived, my blood pressure was 179/87, so they brought me to the hospital. I had the ekg and blood tests, all came back normal. I have had these episodes around 5 times now, and have gone to the hospital just as many times. I was given medication for hbp but I think it’s made things worse?? I’ve had terrible palpitations that have increased the last two weeks. (Every 20 minutes I get the two BIG off beat heartbeats/palpitations) and get a racing heart with any exertion physically. Lastnight I had the worse attack ever. The palpitations were coming in waves and not stopping, I felt like I was choking, and my hands began to go numb. All of a sudden, my hands went STIFF and painful, fingers stiff straight out. My legs began to go numb and it crawled all the way up to my rib cage, feeling like my rib cage was being squeezed. My dad called the ambulance, where I checked out fine. I went to the hospital anyways and requested a chest X-ray. Came back fine. Blood panel. Fine. Everything, fine! Still having palpitations. I hate feeling so crazy. And I always am in a state of fear of it happening again. I literally feel like I’m dying when it happens. I’m terrified always now. I hate this.
@@fraybentos666 hi I hope you’re doing better. Mine was due to weed/Covid vaccine 💉 I got put on beta blockers and cardiologist said I’d be back to normal soon. Even without meds I would’ve been okay with time but the meds help me be normal again Hope you feel better
So happy that you have found a way to escape the anxiety!!! Love your Vlogs! Great advice about not leaving any energy for the anxiety and throwing energy at things you love!
I just finished watching this and I have to say thanks. I know I'm not the only one who suffers from panic attacks and anxiety but a lot of the time I feel like I am alone with this problem. Hearing you talk about it was in a strange way a relief. Thanks for the video and thanks for sharing something very personal. Be good sir!
I feel you brother. Experienced my first panic attack last summer and I'm learn somehow to cop with them. The symptoms i had back then were so horrible i was literally thinking I'm going to die! For a couple of months i did all my body check ups (even a head MRI) to find what the problem is, but the results were pretty fine and neurologists talled me it's caused by stress and anxiety. Had never experienced smth like this before since 3 months after i got 31 yrs old. I've had this idea in my mind since then to create a website or an application only for people who have suffered anxitey disorders, panic attacks, people with mental disorders etc so we all can help each other in someway. Well i cannot do it by myself and this remains only an idea for now. Bless you all!
You are dead on the money about anxiety! I started having panic attacks when I was 13......after I witnessed my Grandfathers death. I have been through everything you just described.(even the hospital scenario, mine was IDENTICAL)..The WORSE part for me is something called 'derealization' where things don't seem real. It's the part that makes you think you're going crazy or dying....> I learned breathing techniques, relaxation methods and triggers....and then I found gardening!....I was so passionate about it! .>>>This kept my panic attacks under control for over 23 yrs
this is a great message and thank you so much for sharing your story, and sounds like we have a lot in common. But it goes to show we can get beyond it. I'm so glad you found something in travel as I have and continue to make strides. Oh, and welcome back to Scotland any time :)
I've had all that shit, never witnessed a death, but, I have also had stressful situations where I started to get some minor momentary derealization etc. It's very common, as it happens. I've even had that without actual panic, or heart palps! On its own. I think it's also from PTSD and other things. Or often it is. But very stressful situations (passings, violence, conflict, etc.) can and will bring these things on. Sometimes you can see it coming, sometimes not. I think sometimes doing something enjoyable, travel, whatever it is, can actually stem off any such attacks, because, it's a positive activity, enjoyable, and it distracts your mind from the dark negative shit, and you don't focus on it subconsciously or consciously while you're on the trip, or whatever, somehow. I usually felt amped when I would travel, go to conventions, which I used to a lot more years ago, concerts, road trips, family events, even if I felt anxious, I wouldn't get panic or palps. Or hardly ever. Only if I'm home and stressed, or worrying about stuff, being run down with daily bullshit, do I usually get this stuff. Plus I've had other unpleasant causes of such stress which have led to them at times which I'd rather not go into. P.S. Spending time on real hobbies and interests is also a very good idea. In my case, if not for music and my guitar playing, I would have gone loony a long time ago. I also am a major movie fanatic, and those help distract me enormously.
Does anyone else stomach during random panic attacks tighten up BRO MY ENTIRE BODY WAS NUMB AND TINGLING like when you sit on your foot …. It was like that and tingling and tingling I couldn’t breathe felt light headed felt slow motion … felt like I was about to collapse any moment and heart beating damn near 175bm
Sometimes I will just be doing normal things and Boom! a cluster of heart palpitations for a few seconds which almost feel like my heart is stopping and/or skipping for a brief few seconds. I get scared and then my pulse is really hard beating! Sometimes I feel lightheaded. This is scary as I feel like I am going to die from my heart stopping. I go into severe anxiety and panic of impending doom and feel like I have no control. Heart palpitations are very scary!
Carlos Melendez, same thing happens to me. It's so scary. I've been dealing with this for 20 years now. Even though I've been told my heart is healthy it still terrifies me when it happens. Cold wet rag on my face sometimes helps and coughing. The coughing seems to reset things. Hope your doing better!!
@@beachfrost3367 Am suffering with this as I write this. I’m so glad I’m not alone. It’s been almost 30-years, and it’s still there. I always think this is the attack that’s going to kill me, despite none of them ever doing so. Bless you all. 🙏🏽
@@truthexposer2480 I know how you feel. I feel the same way everytime they happen. I hate when they change up too making me wonder what's going on. Some are flips or skips and others are flutters. This past year has been so stressful for so many that it's only natural that anxiety is feeding a lot of these palps. I feel like I can never really calm down. I've had panic attacks wake me from sleeping with my heart racing so fast I can't catch my breathe. Trying to find peace in Jesus is key when the world is so crazy. I take magnesium each day too which helps sometimes and I also drink mainly water and have no caffeine in my diet. Sugar is a trigger for me. I can eat one donut and get palps. I hope your doing better and I agree with you that it does help to know your not alone. There's a lot of good support groups online for people who deal with palpitations and I find comfort in reading posts from people who get a lot of the same ones that I do. Lifting you in prayer🙏❤
I hear y’all. It’s only happened to the point where my heart was NOT beating properly for 10-15ish minutes, but those rare times scared the absolute SHIT out of me and now I’m terrified of it happening again.
Thank God you made this video. I had a horrible episode of anxiety that lasted years but went away. Then after years of no heart palpitations I got the worst one of my life. Just like you said. Normally it's just for 1 or 2 seconds but this one lasted minutes. It came out of no where. My heart rate shot up threw the roof and was fluttering like crazy. And like I said it lasted minutes. I thought I was going to pass out. I'm so happy I found this video. I was convinced I was having some heart failure. I'm only 26 so that seems unlikely but you know how stupid are brains are with anxiety. Thank you.
Great advice, you have to starve the anxiety of attention and emotion. It’s hard, especially with palpitations which are soooo scary... but it’s possible.
God bless you man you just made me feel more secure i have exactly the same things like you and i was thinking my heart is not okay and maybe i might have a heart failure or somtehing else.Thank you for sharing.Much love for you 🤗
I’m very late to the party but I’m sure you know how I found this video haha two nights ago I had more palpitations than usual which is like maybe a few a day maybe less depending on how I’m feeling that day but today I woke up and my heart feels like it’s skipping beats constantly and as soon as I got home instead of googling it I looked on RUclips and found this and no more palpitations as of now after reading the comments and seeing all of these people getting palpitations as well, health anxiety sucks, whether it’s my throat feels tight, back feels weird, trying to control my breathing and these palpitations coming so constantly today it’s just crazy how bad health anxiety can be this video helps so much thank you.
Ty for this video. I am dealing with palps since Nov. And it can be mentally all consuming. Have had tests done and told I can go on a beta blocker to MAYBE reduce them OR just help me not to FEEL them as much. I really don’t want to do that. It seems like a bandaid. I am trying to get my body healthy with vitamins, supplements and electrolytes. I also lived many years not taking great care of myself and now that I’m 50 I know I have to try to reverse it. Thankfully tests show no heart damage. It’s so hard not to let it be on your mind every waking hour though. Too much downtime makes it so much worse.
Going through this exact situation right now, palpitations won’t stop and it’s scarring the life out of me and I can’t stop thinking about it which leads it to it happening more, watching this video and knowing other people feel this as well is comforting, thank you
@@monikaadamik6845 i haven't really figured it out but they've definitely gotten better, unfortunately since this comment i have called the ambulance on myself twice but each time they've hooked me up to EKGs and seen nothing wrong so i just have to keep telling myself nothing is physically wrong with me and it helps a little, I still get panic attacks but they are less often and last a shorter amount of time when they do happen
I had them REALLY bad 21 yrs ago when my mom was in hospice. She was only 41 & had endured 2 yrs of fighting a malignant brain tumor. When she went to hospice, I was 23 & my babies were 4 & 2 1/2. I was driving every other day from Richmond Virginia to outside Washing DC (about 2 hrs total). I couldnt leave until 7 or 8 PM bc of traffic. 1 day I just had this feeling my babies would die & that I had to be home. I saw images of them being in a car accident or chasing a toy into road & being hit. It was absolutely awful to endure 1st time. No cell phones in 1997 so I couldnt check on them. I panicked. It was awful. My mom's amazing hospice nurse calmed me down. I went to MD next day & he said it was anxiety from sitting w a woman in a coma day after day & it would stop after her passing. I DID use meds to get thru those weeks. Sometimes you have to. It's the worst feeling in the world.
Thank you very much, Shaun , for sharing this very personal aspect of your life. I have also suffered anxiety attacks, and like you said, they are absolutely horrible. You feel like you are going to die at any moment. I have had palpitations as well, but not related to my anxiety. I am doing better now, but I still suffer panic attacks occasionally. Thank you so much for sharing your coping mechanisms and your personal experience. You are very brave man and thank you so much for this very helpful advice. I am so very happy that you have overcome your anxiety and are now living a life that you enjoy and doing something that you have a passion for. Your videos are inspiring and I look forward to your videos each time a new one comes out on your You Tube channel.
Hi Shaun! I just love your videos but I just stumbled on this and am even more impressed. I am a mental health counselor and I just love my job. I am going to recommend your videos to my own anxiety troubled clients as you are so inspiring. I'm so glad you found a passion to pour yourself into. I can really tell you enjoy. Cant wait to get to Scotland again!! Next time I'm going to get to those stones up on Isle Lewis!!! Have a great day despite all this virus stuff. Love ya from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
I have anxiety and heart palpitations as well. It started about 3 years ago. I had no idea what was wrong with me and took a couple trips to the e.r. it can be a very scary thing. I was fortunate enough to find a great therapist and went for 2 years for help. It has gotten better in the last year. Thanks for sharing your story. For those that dont have anxiety think it's just dramatics and can be controlled at all times, and for those of us that have it, hearing other people talk about their experiences can be helpful.
Hi Shaun I can definitely relate with the feeling of my heart racing with Anxiety and over thinking everything. It have just managed to overcome it having it really bad 8 years ago and last year by eating more healthier, returning back to the gym with my Mum where we can support each other to do our best and to challenge ourselves, alongside walking our dogs for some fresh air, and lastly returning back to work as a Personal Carer in an Aged Care Facility where I can give back help and support to the elderly in their daily lives which I find rewarding each day. I can't wait for a day when Mental Illness doesn't have a stigma attached to it for being a weak human being. Keep up the great vlogs. 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I don't know why, but knowing that others get what you feel at those times is comforting. I get similar symptoms, sometimes others, and they all feel terrible. I'm also better now, but I'm still learning to cope with it. Great to know you're doing fine! :) cheers from Argentina!
Hey Shaun! I absolutely love your attitude! Your videos are such a blessing. If you are looking for ideas may I suggest stories Scottish children are told or maybe the stories that are commonly known as campfire type stories. I have had anxiety attacks in my life. It helps me to count 5 things I am seeing, 4 things I am smelling, 3 things I am touching, 2 things I can hear, and 1 thing I can taste. I mix up the senses but often leave taste for one. Hahaha Love to yah, sweetheart. (Sweetheart is something we southerners call people as a show of acceptance.)
Thank you. I’ve been dealing with this out of nowhere since I lost my dad & it’s been really tough. Most of the time it hits me when night time comes & I feel like I cannot go to sleep till it goes away & the heaviness on my chest disappears. Sighhh
@@kalsoomhaq I know it’s hard. maybe try to start doing things that you know will make him happy & proud. It may just be what you need to get thru each day when you know your doing it for him. That’s what I started to focus on. Our dads wouldn’t want us to give up on life I know that!
Thank you so much! I thought I was the only one experiencing this. Because of the pandemic, I have not been living a healthy lifestyle which caused me to have anxiety and these time to time attacks. Thank you so much Bro!
I have only had anxiety/panic attacks, when the idea of dying young and leaving my kids alone in the world, hits me hard in the stomach at fx. 3am It leaves me with an overwhelming urge to get up, move, drink coffee - to do something..anything to distract myself from my own mind & my thoughts! 🤤 So pleased to hear that AE has given you purpose and the possibility to overcome your panic attacks 😄 and even better that the rest of us, get to join you on your journey 💙
Very true what you described Shaun, I've been through that terrible anxiety cycle too and have mostly managed to overcome it now but every now and then it comes on. It's always good to hear when you're not alone experiencing something like anxiety. I completely agree that it takes up so much energy in mind and body. I would add for me too what helped was a daily ritual of 4 things: reflexology, meditation, exercise and tea. I did that every day for a good year (and do still continue but not with the same intensity of must do daily) and it really drastically helped. I also went to my University's anxiety therapy and it really was good to get help. Hope some of these tips can help anyone else in need.
Have been having palpations for a full month now. I used to in the past . My doctor said its probably PVC, which is premature contraction and anxiety, yes can cause it. I am however, I guess going to go see a cardiologist. LOL my doctor couldn't hear it. But she said if there was something wrong with my heart she would have heard it. Sigh.I take Gabapentin and Klonopin. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Shaun, i love your vlogs. i have extreme anxiety and at times it consumes me. its grown over the years and also i have depression which i guess comes from the anxiety. listening to your story. i also am at a point of living a very unfullfilling life. work and home all of it. and i agree it takes all your energy. i am in that loop you where speaking about..when my kids where little i still had anxiety but my passion was my kids. i put all that stress and anxiety and all on the back burner and had raising my kids to distract me because i made ever minute about my kids and survive being a single parent.i had to do this or that for the kids. and now that they are grown and moving on. all i am faced with is all that, that i pushed back and i am so deep in it nothing inspires me and cannot find a passion. everything i once felt a passion and loved to do that is gone and that is scary. i dont know how to find that thing to drive me. but your vlog did give me alot to think about and to look at. i really appreciate you and how you reach out to your fans and touch us and share your life stories with us. it can make a difference in peoples lives.first time in a long time something spark in me and what you said touched me thank you Shaun
- sorry to hear you're going through this... anxiety masks itself as other medical conditions. as long as you're not in pain (sharp) you can rule out Cardio issues.. others have wrote this.. but get your thyroid levels checked.. abnormal levels can cause these events.. best wishes for this to happen less and less- in the future. The Irish and Scottish have genetic disposition to some addiction issues.. I surmise that this "engine" could be a factor in stress/anxiety response.. only a theory.. All the standard rules apply- eat well, get sleep, tell your family and friends you love them.... cheers Shaun..
Kudos to you, Shaun, once again, for your honesty and vulnerability. I’ve been to the hospital 4 times with heart palpitations from anxiety attacks. I’ve had all the heart tests as well, and my heart is totally healthy. Three of those events were the result of the horrible antibiotic Levaquin. Please, friends, research the fluoroquinalone antibiotics, and don’t let your doctor prescribe them. The fourth time was a side effect of my grief at the death of my lover 2.5 years ago. One of the best things you can do for an anxiety/panic attack is to reach out and talk to people about it. Ylang Ylang essential oil just inhaled also steadies the heart rate and soothes fear. This is my personal experience and not a medical recommendation. Sorry for rambling on, but I hope this helps someone.
my doc says my pvc's (or ectopic beats or flutters like you describe) are caused from anxiety- BUT... I can be sitting doing some art or something- completely calm... and my heart will flutter around, skip beats, thud real hard- and THAT sends me into anxiety. Unless you have experienced and lived with palpitations/svt/flutters/pvc's/ectopic beats- u just don't get how awful they are. And docs can say "oh they are harmless. just remain calm. meditate." wtf ever... it's scary. It feels like ur ticker has lost it's sense of timing. ughhh. I'm 51 now and have had this stuff since I was a teenager. I know it's not life threatening- but I've had an anxiety disorder my entire adult life because of it. I'm now at a point where I am just accepting this and embracing it instead of trying so hard or wishing so hard that it'll go away. Sending love out to all who are in this heart flutter club lol.
Oh Winnie my heart goes out to you! I am so glad I came across your comment. I'm 29 and have been dealing with this for a year and a half now, they started out of nowhere and just stuck around. My personality changed completely and I feel like I'm going crazy, I stopped doing and enjoying things even dropped out of a college course I loved so much. I just miss the old carefree and active me. I am paralysed by the thought of my heart just suddenly giving out on me and I don't feel comfortable going around and doing things. I've become anxious and started having panic attacks which made everything worse. I mostly just stay home now because I am terrified of everything and I feel so ashamed for not being there for the people in my life anymore and becoming a nuisance. Your comment gave me some comfort that maybe I won't die from it, so sorry you've been dealing with it for so long. Sorry for my long rant. Sending peace and love to you 💖
@@felixandjunior thank you for your comment. I can relate so much. I stay home alot and my personality has changed too. I used to do vanlife & travel! Sleep in remote beautiful places! One thing u might want to try that helps me so much is mega dosing magnesium. It helps the heart. I take magnesium citrate & magnesium taurate. On bad days I'll also drink "calm" which is powder magnesium. It helps stop the flutters. Lots of love!
I can relate bro brilliant stuff well done for speaking out it’s not easy bro, I’m going to a physiatrist tomorrow and also gonnna take a look at my life and diet 💪 we got this guys we can beat it together
THE WORST PART is that the moment you see someone in a white coat or an emt it just disappears. you go from suffocating and dying to totally normal and embarrassed/
I’ve had exactly the same thing happen to me, I had an anxiety/palpitations which went on for a few hours and I could not calm myself down where I usually could, ended up in A&E making me feel so tired and sick, I’m doing a bit better now also and trying to move on from it, eating better and trying to be in a happier place, it helps when you get a better sleep to because anxiety drains you daily so we need our sleep. Glad to hear life’s more positive for you. Thanks for sharing your story 👍🏼
Thank you so much, fear of failure in my toxic work place causes my anxiety, at least I know some of the triggers now so I can talk myself through it before it gets bad, your right it totally consumes your energy and mind.
Been there done that. Now retired I find that talking to people does help and listening to others also help to sort out the stress. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
This is not easy to live with at all. It makes life very difficult like everyday things we do. Keep feeling like I’m gonna die but I have to remind myself because of my anxiety ! I’m glad I’m not the only one. Makes me feel so much better .💯
I had the exact thing you are describing and it lasted a week. All the tests in the world could only point to anxiety. I literally felt like I was dying. I thought no one could possibly understand how I was feeling and every doctor in the world was wrong. It’s awful, but people like you who are talking about it are changing it. If I’d had RUclips when I was unwell with anxiety, I think it would have minimised before it got so far. So sorry you go through it, the experience only makes you stronger. Very brave! Xx
Anxiety sucks. Social anxiety sucks. PTSD sucks. Sorry you have attacks as well they are not fun and I’m medical so all kinds of shit runs thru my brain. Best wishes to ya. Glad to watch your videos! I wish it were easier to get help.
Hi Shaun , so glad you shared this . So many people out there suffer from this and it can be debilitating. Good for you to find positive things to help you stay healthy 😊. I'm sure from people I know that suffer from this , a lot of them feel very alone when an attack over comes them. Thanks for sharing. PS, sick of the snow also ! Our jet stream in the US is kicking our butts. 29° again today with snow on and off. 😝 whaaa !
I had a panic attack once. Hopefully it was not as bad as yours but it was scary. I nearly freaked out :( Anyway, it is very proud of you to talk about it and feeling no shame.
I have same problem. What I learned are, do not overthink about any problem (this way will not solve your problem) and focus on exercise regularly (Weight with cardio).
I can tolerate the anxiety attacks; but when the heart goes crazy, it's hell!!
Same here. I have heart problems and anxiety so double whammy for a shitty existence
@@natashagates6280 do u feel like you're heart skip a beat or feel like something or someone poke u in the heart????
@@natashagates6280 life 😭
@@nbayoungboyfan7499 same here 😭
@@amazonoffers8987 how u feeling now ??
I get similar palpations and anxiety attacks that knock me sideways. Just keep telling myself I've felt this way before and I've always woke up next morning.
You're so right man. We keep waking up the next day
Do you ever feel "out of it" after one happens?
I hate it when my day is fine and out of nowhere I get that thud in my chest. Scares the heck out of me! Can anyone else relate?
Yes big time - this is my experience too. You are not alone with this
yes i get that alot ive had my heart checked and they said its nothing to worry about but when it plays up bad i still get very stressed and it makes it worse
I cant even drive, get my hair nails done anymore. Its been 7 yrs of hell. So much I've missed out on. Alot of cardiac work up. I sympathize with you completely
Bless you
Happens to me all the time
Its super comforting to know that I'm not the only one who is going through this stuff, you literally described exactly what i've gone through numerous times with the heart palpitations/being hyper aware of your heart beat etc (I often catch myself checking my pulse, I feel like a crazy person) I didn't even realize you call it Health Anxiety but this is exactly what I have, nice to put a name to it I suppose. I was on anti-anxiety meds for about a year but it makes you so lazy and numb so now I'm trying to deal with my anxiety naturally. I really want to move to Scotland on a working holiday, I love it there, and I'm extremely unfulfilled by my job etc. but I'm scared about having anxiety/a panic attack and being alone with no family or friends there for support, I don't want to let it stop me though, the last bit of your video was really motivational!
Ali AngiLopes I too feel comforted knowing that others have the same is me. Not that I wish it on anyone, but because it makes me feel normal and also that I’m not going to die. So you’re certainly not along. Great to hear of your ambitions to move - I’ve don’t it several times despite anxiety and I found that because I was so occupied with new adventures in a new country my anxiety disappeared. Thanks for commenting 😊
How’s are your PVCs now??????
Best thing to do during an attack, is to talk to someone who either experiences it. Or talk to someone or loved one that knows how to change the subject rather then talk about your attack. Like take your mind off it. Trust me you’re not alone. Try CBD it helps a little. :)
@@slowjamcdub Sorry I'm only seeing this now! since my last post I haven't had a full blown attack (the ones that last upwards of 30 minutes) but I do often get skipped beats or shorter instances of palpitations, lately I've been getting a lot of flutters, I've just been trying not to panic when it happens, I feel helpless in the situation because I've been to the doctor so many times about this, I've worn a heart monitor on numerous occasions and they just keep telling me that I have a normal, healthy heart and that there's nothing to be done, so what can you do???
@@alicialopes7104 Ali I know I'm late to the party but I deal with crippling - and I mean crippling - anxiety and panic attacks. I've noticed how it's gotten significantly worse these past few months, and I've tied it down to a few things - daily exercise of any sort, getting fresh air or sun daily, nutrition, and human connection. Phone calls or in person talking is preferable. It's just been difficult for me because we're in the middle of a pandemic in the winter, and that's made all of the above challenging. But if you can get those things done, you should be feeling much, much better. I truly wish you the best, and we can beat this anxiety!
I suffer from panic. I'm a firm believer that subconscious fears cause it. Being overweight can affect your breathing, which, at least for me, makes it very hard to relax. It can get better as this video shows. Good luck!
I didn't start getting anxiety attacks until my late 20s. Not a great experience. Thank you for sharing your story.
yea they are awful, thanks for the comment
I have the will power to ignore all my symptoms except for shortness of breath. That's my primary symptom, the main symptom that triggers all other symptoms essentially. Any one here experiencing this shortness of breath ? like unable to take deep breath. Like after few attempts then finally able to take that deep satisfactory breath.
@@CelestialTrailblazer yes I've had that for a while now. It's so frustrating.
I have dealt with everything you have spoken of here. I never connected the palpitations but I had to call an ambulance at a time where I wasn't even sure where I was. There is no other way to describe a true panic attack other than that it feels like you are actually dying. Thanks for sharing this.
thanks Matthew, it's a terrible thing
4 years after you made this video, I just want to let you know, this was so comforting to a 41 year old mom of 4 who lives in America. Your video just popped up randomly and I actually just had a bad night of palpitations last night. Not sure if you'll ever see this comment, but thank you and big hugs from my corner of the world to yours.
I did see the comment and just want to say thank you, and you are not alone. As someone who suffered this long term (including today) it never gets easier, but it does make it easier knowing we are not alone. Sending all my best
just started having anxiety palpitations and panic attacks a few months ago it feels like i’m in constant loophole of having attacks and being scared of these attacks causing even more anxiety this shit sucks
Same bro! How u been doing lately?
Try to accept it. Don't fight it. When you try to fight it it makes it worse. When you feel anxious tell yourself I'm feeling anxious, it's OK, no one has ever died from a panic attack, I will ride this out. And I will be OK.
@@erick7brian just seeing this man i’ve been doing better still get them some times i started meditating it really helps hope you’ve been doing good man
@@ohthatsheem1207 yeah bro doing alot better haven't had them in months, when do your palpitations usually start?
@@erick7brian usually at night is when they happen
I used to get so many panic attacks to the point where I couldn't leave the house. I worked past it eventually but it is not easy to live with. I am here to chat to if you need it.
thanks so much. I'm much better now but know exaclty what you're saying :)
Going through this at the moment couldn't sleep last night at all and the night before that I only slept like 2 hours due to same anxiety I feel like absolute crap but I know it's my anxiety I keep getting the palpatations on and off just had one as I'm writing this , I've felt it before so I know I'm okay but my mind can't help but to overthink and tell myself what if it's not anxiety I had a major anxiety attack 2 years ago went to hospital got all test on heart done and I was told I'm 100% ok. Just ducks on no sleep plus anxiety.
video oh man, I'm sorry.. I've been down this road a few times.. lack of sleep and not eating well makes anxiety so much worse.. I hope you are better now
Hello do you have snap chat i would love to talk to you
@@jahskl10 how are you now?
Thank you for sharing your experience! Anxiety, and panic attacks, are conditions that just don't get enough support, and they are terrifying.
thank you Leita - they are terrible things
lets overcome this disorder my friends...💪
😅😊😊
yep
Thank you so much for this! I have been having heart palpitations and they've been putting me in that same state of panic. I have 4 kids, so it only heightens my anxiety and fear that I'm going to die and leave my kids with no mother. I'm also not in a good place in my life. My lifestyle needs a change to better my health, but I'm in a position where I can't change things yet and I feel so powerless. Sharing your experience gives me hope that when the time comes to change things for the better, I will get through this. Thank you!
thanks for sharing - i totally empathize. I can only say that, once you are ready, there is so much life after anxiety, it will not control you forever and you are not alone. looking at the comments on this thread there are so many in the same position
I've had these terrible palpitations exactly as you describe them. I suffer chronic anxiety and have been to a&e so many times thinking I was dying as my heart was all over the place . Absolutely terrifies me . I wish I could beat this x
Sorry to hear this Lucia but please believe me, you are not alone with this. As you’ll see in the comments hundreds of people have exactly the same symptoms and we are still alive! Anxiety sucks and over time this feeling will go away.
@@shaunvlog hopefully it does get better . Thank you ... A wee Scotland win tonight would cheer me up! Cmon the Scots!
Do yours happen throughout the day?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I ACTUALLY JUST EXPERIENCE ANXIETY AND A HEART FLUTTER . MY ANXIETY ATTACH WAS WICKED AND WHEN I DRANK COFFEE IT MADE IT WORSE. I LEFT THE COFFEE ALONE AND I FOUND BREATHING THROUGH YOUR NOSE FORCEFULLY WHEN THE FLUTTER STARTS IT MAKES IT GO AWAY. GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU.♡♡♡
coffee is like rocket fuel for me i get palpitations and hands shake i rub vick on the bridge of my nose helps with air way and slow breathing calms me after a while.
Shaun, anxiety, depression, insomnia are byproducts of my underactive thyroid. I have had Hashimoto's and Celiac for decades.
When I was at university, I had to take a speech class. Anxiety was a major issue for me. Hard to believe it now as I can speak in front of groups.
It is so scary, though. As you said, you cannot always control anxiety. Unfortunately, I am a bit of a control freak.
Sending best wishes to you and hoping that you are able to deal with these attacks in future.
Thank you for sharing your personal stories through your vlogs. You gave excellent advice! And I appreciate you! Peace.
thank you Gayla, fortunately I'm mostly better now and in a good place :)
Gayla Smith byproducts right but it’s also me the health
Har I had to take a few public speaking courses in college for my BFA Communications degree, and wow, I sucked at that shit. I gave some talk on
meeting the wacked out author Whitley Strieber who believed he was abducted by UFOs, etc., and my class ridiculed me for not thinking my thesis on the talk
was any good, or interesting. I was not pleased since I'd spent a good while working on it, and the story was true, I did meet Whitley a few times, and heard him
speak at conventions etc. My thesis was that Whitley was delusional/schizo and/or out to make a fast buck. I never liked public speaking anyway. I'm a goddamned pro. published writer and essayist, and it doesn't matter, some people are just not good or equipped to/at public speaking, which, in itself, can cause anxiety, panic, etc. I think though, the only way to deal with that fear or anxiety is to keep doing it! Keep doing public speaking and then you will eventually not be nervous about it any longer. But, it's also not for everyone.
Hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿. Good on you for sharing to that. I myself over a year ago left my job of 15 years as the stress of it caused me to develop anxiety/depression. It is a hard road, and people telling you to go and get counselling , or just get on with it, or that it’s not real, or what an excuse not to work.....well I hope they never have to feel the feelings that come from this. I get heart palpatations that sometimes are like my heart is gunna burst from my chest and it sounds like a train in my ears. This year of being at home and going at my own pace has started to help. I know it is always going to be with me, and that I just have to find my way.... to find my calm(if that makes sense). Thanks again for sharing Shaun. 👍
thanks ofr sharing your experiences. we are all in this together and sharing is healing. Take care :)
Thanks for this video. I get a lot of palpitations and regularly search on RUclips for people with similar situations. Puts your mind at ease. So thank you for sharing. Much appreciated 🙏
Same, I feel much more comfortable knowing I’m not alone with it 😊
Shaun it really does help ❤️
I experienced the exact same thing, laid down, heart felt like it just stopped and had a weak flutter. Jumped out of bed but that didn’t fix it. I almost passed out, my face was white as paper and my whole body broke out in a sweat. I didn’t call the ambulance because it went away after 10 mins. This was my first and only anxiety attack and it happened 2 nights ago. Now I can’t sleep or anything it really sucks. I hate that you went though that too man and thank you for sharing your story. We both know what it feels like to be touched by the grim reaper and have a REAL idea of what death would be like in the last few moments.
How are you now?
Thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your story. You're truly an inspiration...
thank you Nicole i truly appreciate it :)
I needed this video. Just to hear someone else describe the sensation I had on Thursday. A 10 minute episode of Palpitations. Was unbelievably scary. Hope you’re doing well.
It's like listening to my own life listening to you. It brings me comfort that I'm not alone. I've come along way bringing my anxiety under control. Still get the occasional flutter but now I accept it & it no longer scares me & it subsids very quickly.
Same thing here. Been going thru this since Covid... got my anxiety under control but the heart thud is still around but went a couple months without one but now a couple a week. I read smoking ect can cause it so I stopped, it’s been over a month but still flutters. Seen a cardiologist, EKG was fine but I want to know the root cause so I’m wearing a monitor for a month and having a echo next week hoping all is well!
I thought covid itself could be the cause. For me I think it's ptsd. Ive lost both my parents in the last 3 years so believe that's set mine off. I hope you end up OK. Mine also tend to be worse for a day or 2 after drinking alchol then subside. Just clutching at straws I guess. Ultimately I think it comes down to anxiety. You take care.
@@alexiswilliams9978 did you get your results ?
My husband has been having heart palpitations on and off since July of this year (right after he participated in an intense outdoor training course). He went to a general practitioner and told them about it. They listened to his heart but thought he sounded fine. They recommended a cardiologist to give him peace of mind. He went to the cardiologist and he diagnosed my husband with hypertrophic cardiomyeopathy...basically an enlargement of the heart on the left side...which can lead to cardiac arrest in some people..now my husband who has never had anxiety or panic in his life is a complete mess...and his heart palpitations keep happening each day throughout the whole day~ I try to comfort him as I know very much what anxiety feels like but as long as the palpitations go on it's a reminder to him of his appointment and the news he got :/ Glad yours were nothing serious!
How's he doing now?
@@rosschambers1987 yes id like to know too.
What you just described has happened to me! The flutters wont stop and you think you might die. I went to hospital too and it stopped thankfully in the waiting room. So my ecg was fine etc.
It gave me major anxiety too.
Exact same situation too jumping out of bed panicking because they didnt stop.
In hospital they did blood tests, I got a phone call a couple of days later saying I have hypothyroidism, they said that can cause palpitations. Been on levothyroxine since but the dodgy flutters still happen. Maybe its anxiety causing them even when I dont feel anxious.
I try ignore them now but it's hard and I still sometimes think I might die. But cant let it control my life.
Thankyou for making this video it's the first time I've ever seen anyone else describe exactly what happened to me and knows how I felt.
Thankyou!
Locksie thanks for sharing Locksie, sounds like we have the exact same terrifying thing - I feel comfort knowing I’m not the only one. Thanks again - keep in touch 😊
@@shaunvlog how are you doing?
Mine have been lasting a few seconds a time all this time. Today again I had an episode of the flutters for over 15minuites. I didn't go hospital this time il just call my GP tomorrow to make sure my thyroid levels havnt caused it.
Made me wonder how you are so thought I'd pop back! Hope you havnt had any mode scary episodes.
Thank you. After becoming a stay at home mom, I’ve experienced insomnia, anxiety and just horrid health which makes it worse. On my journey to becoming me again. Good to hear a kindred spirit.
Sharing your story does help. I have depression and anxiety. I see a therapist and take medication. We have to support each other and help other people who are suffering. I am waiting for the day that the stigma will be gone. That day is coming! Thanks for sharing.
i truly hope so too - people talking more about it will help
thank you for making this video man - as somebody who's only recently been hit with palpitations and subsequent health anxiety (which causes more palpitations, as the cycle goes), this is super reassuring. you're a legend
I did the same thing, I was woken up by my heart having palpitations and immediately had a family member take me to the hospital. This has happened 3 times and every time they tell me it’s anxiety. I just couldn’t believe it. I’m still dealing with palpitations and absolutely hate them, it’s extremely hard to deal with. I’ve done so much losing weight and changing my diet but, it just seems to be getting worse. I’m not having panic attacks but, every day almost I have heart palpitations. 🤦🏻
How long did your heart palpations last?
Take a magnesium supplement every day. It's safe. If you're getting too much, you'll simply get the poops. Most people are deficient in it and magnesium is really needed for the heart.
@@comm04bangr98 to this day I get palpitations everyday but, I try my best to ignore them. It’s a huge bummer but, I’ve been told my heart is fine multiple times.
@@Misty-dq3pp Magnesium does help a bit, been doing it for a while now. Still have palpitations regardless though.
It's been 4 months now... nothing helpful yet..
That fluttering feeling is so scary. I have extreme health anxiety, but I also do have some medical issues as well (hypothyroidism and A1A deficiency). Sometimes that flutter happens when I’m not even anxious. Just like your story. Your calm you lay down in bed and BOOM flutter. This anxiety controls my life. I’m 26 and my health anxiety has me convinced that I’ll die from some disease before I’m 30. I’ve been battling this for almost 2 years now.
If it helps, I’ve been having the same feelings as you every day since I was 15. I’m 34 and still here
I know you released this years ago, but thank you. I have a panic/anxiety disorder, doc put me on a steroid and I’ve been feeling like I’m going insane. Was searching RUclips for any sort of meditation so I would stop freaking. Found you video and I’m feeling so much better.
I am in the middle of this. I went to the er on January 1st because i thought i was having a heart attack because i got a rapid heart beat i couldn’t ignore. Was at the er all day getting screened, x rayes and now i too am seeing a cardiologist and in the middle of this process. My panick attacks 99% happen in the middle of the night and wake me up! So it’s a shocked and overwhelming worry, this video is so great and really appreciate that you shared.
So sorry to hear this Katherine. Just know this: I get exactly the same things you are describing. It freaks me out every time. I have done the medical checks and nothing has ever come of them. We will get through this. Sending good vibes!!
Thank you so much for this video. The video and the comments made me feel so much better. I was sitting on the ambulance near the hospital to deliver a specimen. On the way to the hospital i was thinking stuff but it wasnt as severe as it will get soon. As i stop and park to get out the car and hospital, crazy thought ran through my mind that i was going to die. Thoughts like i should tell everyone that i’m going to die soon and that i should kinda hug everyone. It was extremely weird. My chest was feeling severely tight, i was sweating, and my heart was beating fast! WATCHING this videos makes me feel so much better that i am not the only one going through stuff like this. I kinda lost interest in things that I previously enjoyed but I trust theres better days and that i will get on my happy levels again. Everyone going through it, no matter what you experience, don’t worry because everything will be better, no matter how extreme you think your panic attack is. This video helped wayy more than you know ❤️
Shaun, do you know what triggers your anxiety/panic attacks? Being able to know the triggers is the first step to recovery. Are you able to figure out things that will bring you back to the now...moment and what things like a comfort smell, something soft...like a blanket, your dogs, cat, deep breathing. What is going on just before they hit? Once you can name it and call them out they no longer have power. Thoughts play a huge role in anxiety/panic disorders. When have you had your heart checked last? I hate anxiety and it has destroyed many lives but today, we all who suffer say, We are healthy. We are whole. We are healed...head to toe. Repeat it till it consumes your entire being. Thanks so much Shaun for always being so real and honest. We love you! God bless. 💜 Oh yeah, try taking magnesium. It does help.
my anxiety attacks used to always get triggered by the physical feeling of heart palpitations, although general levels of anxiety used to be as a consequence of doing things i hated. Thanks so much :)
Anxiety and panic are strange creatures. I've suffered from them since I was little. It took me a while to figure out my triggers but yet at times it creeps in. Have a great day Shaun. Blessings.
Seeing a doctor is good too
aww Shaun, thanks for sharing that..I am so glad you're in a better place now
thank you :)
Just experienced an episode of heart fluttering and palpitations for a couple minutes. Did the exact same thing, freaked out thought something was wrong. I realized after a few moments I was freaking out but still couldn’t calm my panic symptoms. Seeing this video and reading comments makes me realize I’m not alone. It’s hard dealing with it when you feel like you’re the only one experiencing it.
Thanks for sharing all that. I have been having this for about six months. I wish it would go away! Listening to you talk made me think of some other things that I could be doing to move forward. Thanks again!!
Anxiety is something that so many people endure daily. Thank you for bringing your story to the world today.
thanks for watchign and being part of the community :)
I'm glad you so openly talk about your anxiety. I hope it will inspire others. Ive had anxiety since my teen years years but I never got help with it until I was about 30. That was just not something my family identified with. Yeah these are people that just bottle everything up. I don't bottle things up anymore, but they all still do....probably why my mom died of a heart. attack.
Last night I had the worst and my first anxiety attack. My mom came in my room I was sweating so bad I only had shorts on, no blankets and even 2 fans on me. I felt like I could breathe I was crying and I felt like I couldn’t move. When she found me she called 911 and they took me to the hospital. It was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced
Was ur heart rate fast
Thank u Shaun & I have SO been there, I also have health anxiety & it sucks! My heart pounds & skips beats & it's terrifying! It happens when I'm trying to fall asleep cuz I get night terrors which is diff from nightmares. I'm terrified I won't wake up! I've had my 💓 checked out n every way possible & it was discovered I have a 💓 murmur but it doesn't affect my health. I've had alot of therapy & can now get through my panic attacks without medication. My ESA dog Sam is my Valium now & my passion, he's amazing! He lays on my tummy & I consentrate on his eyes, he just seems to know I carry my anxiety n my stomach & that I need him to look at me! On a diff note, I know so many people n their 20's who r suddenly experiencing severe anxiety. My theory is that the whole world has been at their fingertips cuz of technology & now as adults they have no clue how to interact with the real world! I don't know how it is n Scotland but here n the US every child is given a trophy for sporting events, not just the winning team. Yes, I'm going somewhere with this. They've never felt rejection & r awarded things even if it's not deserved. Heaven forbid 1 child win a trophy & but not the rest! This happens n other areas of their lives as well. I believe they become feeling entitled, that everything should just b handed to them. They hit their 20's & try to find jobs & don't get what they want & it's like the world has slammed a door n their face! They don't know how to deal with REAL life! I'm not saying kids don't work hard & aren't deserving of praise, the world their growing up n is not of their making, we have created it. My sweet neice has gone thru this so alot of where I've gotten my theory is from her struggles. I'm actually grateful for my own anxiety issues cuz I'm the one she turned to for help. I so wish she didn't have anxiety, with all my 💓, but I don't think I've ever felt more useful as a person! Is that selfish? She also helps me as I c her overcome her struggles!
Danielle Johnson similar here pounding and skipped beat
Danielle Johnson tell me how u feel now is it palpitations there
@@dhillonme my heart race when im trying to sleep and it wont calm for long
Sean, this video was incredibly helpful. I'm glad I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for your great heart and for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. Well done.
I experienced the heart palpations today :( I am very glad you are feeling better now. Its sad how sometimes anxiety takes over who you truly are, hey?
sorry to hear that Heather - i hope you feel some comfort knowing that you are not alone and a lot of us have exactly the same thing!
I’ve had panic attacks where I hyperventilate. My first with palpitations landed me in the hospital. What you said is 100% accurate.
And nine times out of 10, they run 1000x fucking tests on you at the ER, and, they find NOTHING. Because usually it's from anxiety, or some diet cause, or nutritional.
or stress, or a few other things and not a hardcore physical ailment, as such. They used to years ago, talk about psychosomatic illnesses, and this could be that too,
but I believe these type of attacks and panic etc. are caused by a much more complex array of causes. But the point is, you can be totally 100 per cent tip top
physically, and still suffer from anxiety, panic, palps. etc. It CAN also be caused by caffeine, stimulants, and other dietary causes as well. It might be a good idea
as I did for other reasons few yrs ago, to go to a really good nutritionist and see if they can eliminate possible causes that way, and try to work on diet and
fitness and see if those make a big difference. Sometimes they do! I was working out and treadmilling for two years 3 days a week, dieting, etc.,
and fighting off some pre Diabetic effects, and I felt 1000x better for three years at least. Now I have slacked off and have to get back on that programme
because it also helped with panic and anxiety, and stamina. I recommend even just walking an hour or two every day. A sedentary lifestyle is never
a good profile for things like this, activity helps a lot.
Thank you for sharing something so personal. It helps others when we share and will bring anxiety out of the darkness. Anxiety is only one of many mental issues that need to be discussed instead of shamed. I do not think anxiety is a sign of weakness, I think it may have more to do with the internal battles of what is expected of you and what you feel chosen to do. I believe anxiety proves you think deeply and intelligently, with compassion and foresight. How many happy-go-lucky people do you know? Do you find them to be more on the shallow side, letting others decide the future? Life is hard work and denying your deep thoughts to conform to societal norms is not everyone's cup of tea. Keep up the good work!
totally agree - i think the more people who share the better it will be
Anxiety is not a sign of weakness
Thank you Shaun for sharing. I am positive you are going to help some people. It's sad how often people have panic attacks these days. My son included.
Shelley Tappan it’s awful how many are suffering :(
Sorry to hear that man. I also had one of my worst attacks yesterday. Luckily there wasnt school otherwise I dont know how I would have got to the end of the day. All the love and well wishes.
shlibber Mine are in a few weeks so im stressing and thats not making it better. Hopinh for the best.
shlibber Thank you :)
hope youre feeling better - school is a tough time to have anxiety. The community is here for ya man!
Shaun ❤❤❤❤
God, you're one of my new heroes now.
You are not the only one suffering mate. We are here for you! A family member recently died but I'm coping well! So I'm here mate!
thank you Janette, really appreciate it and I'm so sorry for your loss
You have helped me more than you know! Thank you.
Keep the chin up. We’re in it together ✌️
I started having these panic attacks last December. My first one I thought I was about to have a heart attack out of nowhere. I was just sitting on my bed after eating pizza with my kids.
I’m 28 years old. I felt really dizzy suddenly and my heart started beating VERY fast. I called 9-11 (something I’ve never done). It was hard to breathe and I felt like I was going to pass out on top of the heart beating crazy. I told them “I think I’m having a heart attack”
While waiting for the ambulance, my heart felt like it started to slow some. However, by the time the ambulance arrived, my blood pressure was 179/87, so they brought me to the hospital.
I had the ekg and blood tests, all came back normal.
I have had these episodes around 5 times now, and have gone to the hospital just as many times. I was given medication for hbp but I think it’s made things worse?? I’ve had terrible palpitations that have increased the last two weeks. (Every 20 minutes I get the two BIG off beat heartbeats/palpitations) and get a racing heart with any exertion physically.
Lastnight I had the worse attack ever. The palpitations were coming in waves and not stopping, I felt like I was choking, and my hands began to go numb. All of a sudden, my hands went STIFF and painful, fingers stiff straight out.
My legs began to go numb and it crawled all the way up to my rib cage, feeling like my rib cage was being squeezed.
My dad called the ambulance, where I checked out fine. I went to the hospital anyways and requested a chest X-ray. Came back fine. Blood panel. Fine. Everything, fine!
Still having palpitations. I hate feeling so crazy. And I always am in a state of fear of it happening again. I literally feel like I’m dying when it happens. I’m terrified always now.
I hate this.
How are you now :(
Hi, I am going through the same experiences you mention. I hope you are OK now x
@@fraybentos666 hi I hope you’re doing better. Mine was due to weed/Covid vaccine 💉
I got put on beta blockers and cardiologist said I’d be back to normal soon. Even without meds I would’ve been okay with time but the meds help me be normal again
Hope you feel better
So happy that you have found a way to escape the anxiety!!! Love your Vlogs! Great advice about not leaving any energy for the anxiety and throwing energy at things you love!
thank you - i truly appreciate it
I just finished watching this and I have to say thanks. I know I'm not the only one who suffers from panic attacks and anxiety but a lot of the time I feel like I am alone with this problem. Hearing you talk about it was in a strange way a relief. Thanks for the video and thanks for sharing something very personal. Be good sir!
thank you - i too believe that talking and sharing the experience helps. take it easy
I feel you brother. Experienced my first panic attack last summer and I'm learn somehow to cop with them. The symptoms i had back then were so horrible i was literally thinking I'm going to die! For a couple of months i did all my body check ups (even a head MRI) to find what the problem is, but the results were pretty fine and neurologists talled me it's caused by stress and anxiety. Had never experienced smth like this before since 3 months after i got 31 yrs old. I've had this idea in my mind since then to create a website or an application only for people who have suffered anxitey disorders, panic attacks, people with mental disorders etc so we all can help each other in someway. Well i cannot do it by myself and this remains only an idea for now. Bless you all!
You are dead on the money about anxiety! I started having panic attacks when I was 13......after I witnessed my Grandfathers death. I have been through everything you just described.(even the hospital scenario, mine was IDENTICAL)..The WORSE part for me is something called 'derealization' where things don't seem real. It's the part that makes you think you're going crazy or dying....> I learned breathing techniques, relaxation methods and triggers....and then I found gardening!....I was so passionate about it! .>>>This kept my panic attacks under control for over 23 yrs
this is a great message and thank you so much for sharing your story, and sounds like we have a lot in common. But it goes to show we can get beyond it. I'm so glad you found something in travel as I have and continue to make strides. Oh, and welcome back to Scotland any time :)
I've had all that shit, never witnessed a death, but, I have also had stressful situations where I started to get some minor momentary derealization etc. It's very common,
as it happens. I've even had that without actual panic, or heart palps! On its own. I think it's also from PTSD and other things. Or often it is. But very stressful
situations (passings, violence, conflict, etc.) can and will bring these things on. Sometimes you can see it coming, sometimes not. I think sometimes doing
something enjoyable, travel, whatever it is, can actually stem off any such attacks, because, it's a positive activity, enjoyable, and it distracts your mind from the
dark negative shit, and you don't focus on it subconsciously or consciously while you're on the trip, or whatever, somehow. I usually felt amped when I would travel,
go to conventions, which I used to a lot more years ago, concerts, road trips, family events, even if I felt anxious, I wouldn't get panic or palps. Or hardly ever.
Only if I'm home and stressed, or worrying about stuff, being run down with daily bullshit, do I usually get this stuff. Plus I've had other unpleasant causes of
such stress which have led to them at times which I'd rather not go into. P.S. Spending time on real hobbies and interests is also a very good idea. In my case,
if not for music and my guitar playing, I would have gone loony a long time ago. I also am a major movie fanatic, and those help distract me enormously.
thanks for sharing Shaun im really going through it right now it helps hearing your experience
Does anyone else stomach during random panic attacks tighten up BRO MY ENTIRE BODY WAS NUMB AND TINGLING like when you sit on your foot …. It was like that and tingling and tingling I couldn’t breathe felt light headed felt slow motion … felt like I was about to collapse any moment and heart beating damn near 175bm
Thank you for this, makes me feel like I’m not alone in this.
Sometimes I will just be doing normal things and Boom! a cluster of heart palpitations for a few seconds which almost feel like my heart is stopping and/or skipping for a brief few seconds. I get scared and then my pulse is really hard beating! Sometimes I feel lightheaded. This is scary as I feel like I am going to die from my heart stopping. I go into severe anxiety and panic of impending doom and feel like I have no control. Heart palpitations are very scary!
Carlos Melendez, same thing happens to me. It's so scary. I've been dealing with this for 20 years now. Even though I've been told my heart is healthy it still terrifies me when it happens. Cold wet rag on my face sometimes helps and coughing. The coughing seems to reset things. Hope your doing better!!
@@beachfrost3367 Am suffering with this as I write this. I’m so glad I’m not alone. It’s been almost 30-years, and it’s still there. I always think this is the attack that’s going to kill me, despite none of them ever doing so. Bless you all. 🙏🏽
@@truthexposer2480 I know how you feel. I feel the same way everytime they happen. I hate when they change up too making me wonder what's going on. Some are flips or skips and others are flutters. This past year has been so stressful for so many that it's only natural that anxiety is feeding a lot of these palps. I feel like I can never really calm down. I've had panic attacks wake me from sleeping with my heart racing so fast I can't catch my breathe. Trying to find peace in Jesus is key when the world is so crazy. I take magnesium each day too which helps sometimes and I also drink mainly water and have no caffeine in my diet. Sugar is a trigger for me. I can eat one donut and get palps. I hope your doing better and I agree with you that it does help to know your not alone. There's a lot of good support groups online for people who deal with palpitations and I find comfort in reading posts from people who get a lot of the same ones that I do. Lifting you in prayer🙏❤
I hear y’all. It’s only happened to the point where my heart was NOT beating properly for 10-15ish minutes, but those rare times scared the absolute SHIT out of me and now I’m terrified of it happening again.
Thank God you made this video. I had a horrible episode of anxiety that lasted years but went away. Then after years of no heart palpitations I got the worst one of my life. Just like you said. Normally it's just for 1 or 2 seconds but this one lasted minutes. It came out of no where. My heart rate shot up threw the roof and was fluttering like crazy. And like I said it lasted minutes. I thought I was going to pass out. I'm so happy I found this video. I was convinced I was having some heart failure. I'm only 26 so that seems unlikely but you know how stupid are brains are with anxiety. Thank you.
Great advice, you have to starve the anxiety of attention and emotion. It’s hard, especially with palpitations which are soooo scary... but it’s possible.
God bless you man you just made me feel more secure i have exactly the same things like you and i was thinking my heart is not okay and maybe i might have a heart failure or somtehing else.Thank you for sharing.Much love for you 🤗
I’m very late to the party but I’m sure you know how I found this video haha two nights ago I had more palpitations than usual which is like maybe a few a day maybe less depending on how I’m feeling that day but today I woke up and my heart feels like it’s skipping beats constantly and as soon as I got home instead of googling it I looked on RUclips and found this and no more palpitations as of now after reading the comments and seeing all of these people getting palpitations as well, health anxiety sucks, whether it’s my throat feels tight, back feels weird, trying to control my breathing and these palpitations coming so constantly today it’s just crazy how bad health anxiety can be this video helps so much thank you.
Thank you for sharing Zachary and sorry you are getting symptoms too. You are not alone
Ty for this video. I am dealing with palps since Nov. And it can be mentally all consuming. Have had tests done and told I can go on a beta blocker to MAYBE reduce them OR just help me not to FEEL them as much. I really don’t want to do that. It seems like a bandaid. I am trying to get my body healthy with vitamins, supplements and electrolytes. I also lived many years not taking great care of myself and now that I’m 50 I know I have to try to reverse it. Thankfully tests show no heart damage. It’s so hard not to let it be on your mind every waking hour though. Too much downtime makes it so much worse.
Thanks you man, just listening to you has been helpful rn. God bless and take care 🤙🏼
Going through this exact situation right now, palpitations won’t stop and it’s scarring the life out of me and I can’t stop thinking about it which leads it to it happening more, watching this video and knowing other people feel this as well is comforting, thank you
Same thing happening to me
Did u figure it out
Is it better now
@@monikaadamik6845 i haven't really figured it out but they've definitely gotten better, unfortunately since this comment i have called the ambulance on myself twice but each time they've hooked me up to EKGs and seen nothing wrong so i just have to keep telling myself nothing is physically wrong with me and it helps a little, I still get panic attacks but they are less often and last a shorter amount of time when they do happen
Thank you so much. I have been dealing with these stupid palpitations. This has been a breath of fresh air.
I had them REALLY bad 21 yrs ago when my mom was in hospice. She was only 41 & had endured 2 yrs of fighting a malignant brain tumor. When she went to hospice, I was 23 & my babies were 4 & 2 1/2. I was driving every other day from Richmond Virginia to outside Washing DC (about 2 hrs total). I couldnt leave until 7 or 8 PM bc of traffic. 1 day I just had this feeling my babies would die & that I had to be home. I saw images of them being in a car accident or chasing a toy into road & being hit. It was absolutely awful to endure 1st time. No cell phones in 1997 so I couldnt check on them. I panicked. It was awful. My mom's amazing hospice nurse calmed me down. I went to MD next day & he said it was anxiety from sitting w a woman in a coma day after day & it would stop after her passing. I DID use meds to get thru those weeks. Sometimes you have to. It's the worst feeling in the world.
Thank you very much, Shaun , for sharing this very personal aspect of your life. I have also suffered anxiety attacks, and like you said, they are absolutely horrible. You feel like you are going to die at any moment. I have had palpitations as well, but not related to my anxiety. I am doing better now, but I still suffer panic attacks occasionally. Thank you so much for sharing your coping mechanisms and your personal experience. You are very brave man and thank you so much for this very helpful advice. I am so very happy that you have overcome your anxiety and are now living a life that you enjoy and doing something that you have a passion for. Your videos are inspiring and I look forward to your videos each time a new one comes out on your You Tube channel.
thank you James, i appreciate you
Just hearing you talk about this has helped me so much. Thank you good man
Glad to hear buddy. Stay well
Hi Shaun! I just love your videos but I just stumbled on this and am even more impressed. I am a mental health counselor and I just love my job. I am going to recommend your videos to my own anxiety troubled clients as you are so inspiring. I'm so glad you found a passion to pour yourself into. I can really tell you enjoy. Cant wait to get to Scotland again!! Next time I'm going to get to those stones up on Isle Lewis!!! Have a great day despite all this virus stuff. Love ya from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
I have anxiety and heart palpitations as well. It started about 3 years ago. I had no idea what was wrong with me and took a couple trips to the e.r. it can be a very scary thing. I was fortunate enough to find a great therapist and went for 2 years for help. It has gotten better in the last year. Thanks for sharing your story. For those that dont have anxiety think it's just dramatics and can be controlled at all times, and for those of us that have it, hearing other people talk about their experiences can be helpful.
totally agree - knowing i'm not alone with this is a big help
Hi Shaun
I can definitely relate with the feeling of my heart racing with Anxiety and over thinking everything. It have just managed to overcome it having it really bad 8 years ago and last year by eating more healthier, returning back to the gym with my Mum where we can support each other to do our best and to challenge ourselves, alongside walking our dogs for some fresh air, and lastly returning back to work as a Personal Carer in an Aged Care Facility where I can give back help and support to the elderly in their daily lives which I find rewarding each day. I can't wait for a day when Mental Illness doesn't have a stigma attached to it for being a weak human being. Keep up the great vlogs. 😊
totally agree, stigma is a big problem. I hope that talking about this will lead to more
Having mental health problems is not being weak
I wouldn’t smoke weed it could make you feel worse with your anxiety
Thank you so much for this video! I don't know why, but knowing that others get what you feel at those times is comforting. I get similar symptoms, sometimes others, and they all feel terrible. I'm also better now, but I'm still learning to cope with it. Great to know you're doing fine! :) cheers from Argentina!
What other symptoms do you get??
Hey Shaun! I absolutely love your attitude! Your videos are such a blessing. If you are looking for ideas may I suggest stories Scottish children are told or maybe the stories that are commonly known as campfire type stories.
I have had anxiety attacks in my life. It helps me to count 5 things I am seeing, 4 things I am smelling, 3 things I am touching, 2 things I can hear, and 1 thing I can taste. I mix up the senses but often leave taste for one. Hahaha Love to yah, sweetheart. (Sweetheart is something we southerners call people as a show of acceptance.)
Thanks so much Theresa - and I truly feel accepted :)
Thank you. I’ve been dealing with this out of nowhere since I lost my dad & it’s been really tough. Most of the time it hits me when night time comes & I feel like I cannot go to sleep till it goes away & the heaviness on my chest disappears. Sighhh
Sorry to hear that. I had a similar trigger. You are not alone. Take care 😊
Me too i lost my dad and going through the same
@@kalsoomhaq I know it’s hard. maybe try to start doing things that you know will make him happy & proud. It may just be what you need to get thru each day when you know your doing it for him. That’s what I started to focus on. Our dads wouldn’t want us to give up on life I know that!
Thank you so much! I thought I was the only one experiencing this. Because of the pandemic, I have not been living a healthy lifestyle which caused me to have anxiety and these time to time attacks. Thank you so much Bro!
Glad to help. You are not alone with these symptoms. Just check the other comments. Take care of yourself bro
I have only had anxiety/panic attacks, when the idea of dying young and leaving my kids alone in the world, hits me hard in the stomach at fx. 3am
It leaves me with an overwhelming urge to get up, move, drink coffee - to do something..anything to distract myself from my own mind & my thoughts! 🤤
So pleased to hear that AE has given you purpose and the possibility to overcome your panic attacks 😄
and even better that the rest of us, get to join you on your journey 💙
this is a big fear for a lot of people and tends to trigger me as well
Nobody can feel that fear .... unless theyve had it
Very true what you described Shaun, I've been through that terrible anxiety cycle too and have mostly managed to overcome it now but every now and then it comes on. It's always good to hear when you're not alone experiencing something like anxiety. I completely agree that it takes up so much energy in mind and body. I would add for me too what helped was a daily ritual of 4 things: reflexology, meditation, exercise and tea. I did that every day for a good year (and do still continue but not with the same intensity of must do daily) and it really drastically helped. I also went to my University's anxiety therapy and it really was good to get help. Hope some of these tips can help anyone else in need.
thanks Lindsay, I should certainly try those 4 things on top of what i already do
Have been having palpations for a full month now. I used to in the past . My doctor said its probably PVC, which is premature contraction and anxiety, yes can cause it. I am however, I guess going to go see a cardiologist. LOL my doctor couldn't hear it. But she said if there was something wrong with my heart she would have heard it. Sigh.I take Gabapentin and Klonopin. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Shaun, i love your vlogs. i have extreme anxiety and at times it consumes me. its grown over the years and also i have depression which i guess comes from the anxiety. listening to your story. i also am at a point of living a very unfullfilling life. work and home all of it. and i agree it takes all your energy. i am in that loop you where speaking about..when my kids where little i still had anxiety but my passion was my kids. i put all that stress and anxiety and all on the back burner and had raising my kids to distract me because i made ever minute about my kids and survive being a single parent.i had to do this or that for the kids. and now that they are grown and moving on. all i am faced with is all that, that i pushed back and i am so deep in it nothing inspires me and cannot find a passion. everything i once felt a passion and loved to do that is gone and that is scary. i dont know how to find that thing to drive me. but your vlog did give me alot to think about and to look at. i really appreciate you and how you reach out to your fans and touch us and share your life stories with us. it can make a difference in peoples lives.first time in a long time something spark in me and what you said touched me thank you Shaun
thank you so much Dorothy. I truly understand what you're going through and I really hope for the best. I'll always be here if need be :)
- sorry to hear you're going through this... anxiety masks itself as other medical conditions. as long as you're not in pain (sharp) you can rule out Cardio issues.. others have wrote this.. but get your thyroid levels checked.. abnormal levels can cause these events.. best wishes for this to happen less and less- in the future. The Irish and Scottish have genetic disposition to some addiction issues.. I surmise that this "engine" could be a factor in stress/anxiety response.. only a theory.. All the standard rules apply- eat well, get sleep, tell your family and friends you love them.... cheers Shaun..
thanks Marty I appreciate the background... a lot of people need to believe that nothing serious is wrong with them
Thanks for being so honest and inspirational. Glad your in a better place.
Thanks for the comfort
Kudos to you, Shaun, once again, for your honesty and vulnerability. I’ve been to the hospital 4 times with heart palpitations from anxiety attacks. I’ve had all the heart tests as well, and my heart is totally healthy. Three of those events were the result of the horrible antibiotic Levaquin. Please, friends, research the fluoroquinalone antibiotics, and don’t let your doctor prescribe them. The fourth time was a side effect of my grief at the death of my lover 2.5 years ago. One of the best things you can do for an anxiety/panic attack is to reach out and talk to people about it. Ylang Ylang essential oil just inhaled also steadies the heart rate and soothes fear. This is my personal experience and not a medical recommendation. Sorry for rambling on, but I hope this helps someone.
that's interesting - i'll need to keep an eye out for that. thanks for sharing
the irony is that when you ignore them, they go away
my doc says my pvc's (or ectopic beats or flutters like you describe) are caused from anxiety- BUT... I can be sitting doing some art or something- completely calm... and my heart will flutter around, skip beats, thud real hard- and THAT sends me into anxiety. Unless you have experienced and lived with palpitations/svt/flutters/pvc's/ectopic beats- u just don't get how awful they are. And docs can say "oh they are harmless. just remain calm. meditate." wtf ever... it's scary. It feels like ur ticker has lost it's sense of timing. ughhh. I'm 51 now and have had this stuff since I was a teenager. I know it's not life threatening- but I've had an anxiety disorder my entire adult life because of it. I'm now at a point where I am just accepting this and embracing it instead of trying so hard or wishing so hard that it'll go away. Sending love out to all who are in this heart flutter club lol.
Oh Winnie my heart goes out to you! I am so glad I came across your comment. I'm 29 and have been dealing with this for a year and a half now, they started out of nowhere and just stuck around. My personality changed completely and I feel like I'm going crazy, I stopped doing and enjoying things even dropped out of a college course I loved so much. I just miss the old carefree and active me. I am paralysed by the thought of my heart just suddenly giving out on me and I don't feel comfortable going around and doing things. I've become anxious and started having panic attacks which made everything worse. I mostly just stay home now because I am terrified of everything and I feel so ashamed for not being there for the people in my life anymore and becoming a nuisance. Your comment gave me some comfort that maybe I won't die from it, so sorry you've been dealing with it for so long. Sorry for my long rant. Sending peace and love to you 💖
@@felixandjunior thank you for your comment. I can relate so much. I stay home alot and my personality has changed too. I used to do vanlife & travel! Sleep in remote beautiful places! One thing u might want to try that helps me so much is mega dosing magnesium. It helps the heart. I take magnesium citrate & magnesium taurate. On bad days I'll also drink "calm" which is powder magnesium. It helps stop the flutters. Lots of love!
this was so helpful. Thank you Shaun!
I can relate bro brilliant stuff well done for speaking out it’s not easy bro, I’m going to a physiatrist tomorrow and also gonnna take a look at my life and diet 💪 we got this guys we can beat it together
I totally understand. Thank you for being so open about this.
THE WORST PART is that the moment you see someone in a white coat or an emt it just disappears. you go from suffocating and dying to totally normal and embarrassed/
I’ve had exactly the same thing happen to me, I had an anxiety/palpitations which went on for a few hours and I could not calm myself down where I usually could, ended up in A&E making me feel so tired and sick, I’m doing a bit better now also and trying to move on from it, eating better and trying to be in a happier place, it helps when you get a better sleep to because anxiety drains you daily so we need our sleep. Glad to hear life’s more positive for you. Thanks for sharing your story 👍🏼
Thank you so much, fear of failure in my toxic work place causes my anxiety, at least I know some of the triggers now so I can talk myself through it before it gets bad, your right it totally consumes your energy and mind.
yeah, it's a difficult thing with work but it's good you can identify it
Been there done that. Now retired I find that talking to people does help and listening to others also help to sort out the stress. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
thanks Myles I agree
This is not easy to live with at all. It makes life very difficult like everyday things we do. Keep feeling like I’m gonna die but I have to remind myself because of my anxiety ! I’m glad I’m not the only one. Makes me feel so much better .💯
I had the exact thing you are describing and it lasted a week. All the tests in the world could only point to anxiety. I literally felt like I was dying. I thought no one could possibly understand how I was feeling and every doctor in the world was wrong. It’s awful, but people like you who are talking about it are changing it. If I’d had RUclips when I was unwell with anxiety, I think it would have minimised before it got so far.
So sorry you go through it, the experience only makes you stronger. Very brave!
Xx
thanks for sharing - it's something we will always get through but takes time to understand
Anxiety sucks. Social anxiety sucks. PTSD sucks. Sorry you have attacks as well they are not fun and I’m medical so all kinds of shit runs thru my brain. Best wishes to ya. Glad to watch your videos! I wish it were easier to get help.
Hi Shaun , so glad you shared this . So many people out there suffer from this and it can be debilitating. Good for you to find positive things to help you stay healthy 😊. I'm sure from people I know that suffer from this , a lot of them feel very alone when an attack over comes them. Thanks for sharing. PS, sick of the snow also ! Our jet stream in the US is kicking our butts. 29° again today with snow on and off. 😝 whaaa !
yes, the alone feeling is the worst. very few people can understand, i am fortunate to have met an amazing partner :)
I had a panic attack once. Hopefully it was not as bad as yours but it was scary. I nearly freaked out :(
Anyway, it is very proud of you to talk about it and feeling no shame.
I have same problem. What I learned are, do not overthink about any problem (this way will not solve your problem) and focus on exercise regularly (Weight with cardio).