lynnconnolly
Well-known member
Hi all, I'm hoping someone out there might be able to tell me the possible cause of something that's happened about 4 or 5 times in as many months, but last night, I had a 'big' one and it scared me witless.
Here's what happens... I start to feel very nauseous and as if I'm going to pass out. I can 'feel' the colour drain out of my face and apparently, I go grey. Then my heart starts to flip around as like a fish on a beach. This is then followed by shaking head to toe. Up 'til last night, these episodes have lasted anything from 5 mins to 30 mins but it's been at worst an uncomfortable nuisance.
However, last night, it all started as usual but then my heart really went berserk. I could hardly breathe and couldn't move. The shaking was so bad I couldn't hold anything and I felt my skin become very cold but I was sweating so hard my face was covered. It felt as though my heart was way too big for my chest and was trying to burst out.
It was only for a total of about 10 mins before it began to settle down and go back to normal, but it's the most severe symptomatically that I've ever had. After it, I had slight chest pain and felt so weak and exhausted, I had to go to bed. I also developed an instant headache that I still have now. Today, I feel 'off'. I can't quite say why - no symptoms to speak of; I just feel rough.
It really scared me last night but nonetheless, it wasn't panic related. I don't do panic I'm one of those people who panic after the event when you do the what ifs, but I didn't panic at the time.
Anyway, I've mentioned these episodes to my cardiologist and he gave me a Holter monitor a few weeks ago for 24 hours which turned out perfectly normal because of course it didn't happen on cue. He looks blankly at me when I ask what this could be and there's no point trying to get to a hospital during one of these events because they are over so fast. If last night was anything to go by though, they are increasing in intensity.
Sorry that was so long but has anyone had anything similar and if so, what the hell is doing it?
Thanks so much for your help
Lynn
Here's what happens... I start to feel very nauseous and as if I'm going to pass out. I can 'feel' the colour drain out of my face and apparently, I go grey. Then my heart starts to flip around as like a fish on a beach. This is then followed by shaking head to toe. Up 'til last night, these episodes have lasted anything from 5 mins to 30 mins but it's been at worst an uncomfortable nuisance.
However, last night, it all started as usual but then my heart really went berserk. I could hardly breathe and couldn't move. The shaking was so bad I couldn't hold anything and I felt my skin become very cold but I was sweating so hard my face was covered. It felt as though my heart was way too big for my chest and was trying to burst out.
It was only for a total of about 10 mins before it began to settle down and go back to normal, but it's the most severe symptomatically that I've ever had. After it, I had slight chest pain and felt so weak and exhausted, I had to go to bed. I also developed an instant headache that I still have now. Today, I feel 'off'. I can't quite say why - no symptoms to speak of; I just feel rough.
It really scared me last night but nonetheless, it wasn't panic related. I don't do panic I'm one of those people who panic after the event when you do the what ifs, but I didn't panic at the time.
Anyway, I've mentioned these episodes to my cardiologist and he gave me a Holter monitor a few weeks ago for 24 hours which turned out perfectly normal because of course it didn't happen on cue. He looks blankly at me when I ask what this could be and there's no point trying to get to a hospital during one of these events because they are over so fast. If last night was anything to go by though, they are increasing in intensity.
Sorry that was so long but has anyone had anything similar and if so, what the hell is doing it?
Thanks so much for your help
Lynn