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.

I can tolerate the anxiety attacks; but when the heart goes crazy, it's hell!!

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?

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!

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.

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.

lets overcome this disorder my friends...💪

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.

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

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.

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!

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

Thank you for sharing your experience! Anxiety, and panic attacks, are conditions that just don't get enough support, and they are terrifying.

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.

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!!

Thank you so much for your honesty and sharing your story. You're truly an inspiration...

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.

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. 👍

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 ❤️

Thanks for being so honest and inspirational. Glad your in a better place.

aww Shaun, thanks for sharing that..I am so glad you're in a better place now

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 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.♡♡♡

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.

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 totally understand. Thank you for being so open about this.

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.

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.

Thanks you man, just listening to you has been helpful rn. God bless and take care 🤙🏼

Thanks for this video. I get a lot of palpitations and regularly search on KZfaq for people with similar situations. Puts your mind at ease. So thank you for sharing. Much appreciated 🙏

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.

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 KZfaq for any sort of meditation so I would stop freaking. Found you video and I’m feeling so much better.

Thank you for this, makes me feel like I’m not alone in this.

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 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!

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.

Just hearing you talk about this has helped me so much. Thank you good man

Anxiety is something that so many people endure daily. Thank you for bringing your story to the world today.

this was so helpful. Thank you Shaun!

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!

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.

thanks for sharing Shaun im really going through it right now it helps hearing your experience

Thank you so much. I have been dealing with these stupid palpitations. This has been a breath of fresh air.

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 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.

You have helped me more than you know! Thank you.

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 🤗

Massive thank you for this message!!!

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 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.

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 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

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

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.

Very valuable, thank you Shaun.

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.

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!

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.

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. 😊

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.

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 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!

God, you're one of my new heroes now.

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.)

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!

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.

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, this vlog just popped up on my recommendations & I just had to watch because i relate to this, I too have suffered with this for many years, night times always being the worst & having to go to bed armed with a paper bag just in case i'd be woken with the dreaded palpitations. Like you I've spent time in a&e & had all the tests etc but it's still the most awful feeling when it strikes, thanks for sharing, just subbed you Great vlog 👍😊

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.

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 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.

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

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.

Same. Thank you for sharing. Major props. 💪❤

I've had quite a few bad anxiety attacks. The first one happened in class, in high school. I had and have the palpitations when I get them. It's scary! I totally feel you! I've gotten better as I've gotten older, but I still have anxiety and deal with it every day. When in large groups it's especially bad. I try my best to avoid situations that might make me freak out, but I still try to push myself to get used to new experiences and try to be aware of when it gets bad or going to get bad, and then I know to walk away.

How're you getting on with your anxiety? I'm really struggling and looking for what's helped others so I can try it myself :) also thank you for this video. Id like to ask if you feel you always need to be distracted and can't have down time? I want to find a balance.

Thankyou . I am in a bad way and this helped ! Janice xxx

Keep looking forward and beyond the moment....easier said than done, but the awfulness does go away. It's definitely a roller coaster ride way of living, no bueno!

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

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. 🤦🏻

Thanks for the comfort

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.

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 KZfaq 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.

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 very helpful. I went through exactly what you went through I just didn't call the parametric. I've had palpitations for 3 years but now I ignore them. They have become very faint and less often.

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.

Thank u for the videos. Health anxiety here. Uncomfortable but not dangerous. My anxiety goes in and out. Ready for it to go out again lol

Congratulations.....more power to u🎊

Hi mate. This video has comforted me so much (idk y but take it as a compliment). Recently what happened with eriksen, its made me unable to exercise as I think I have a heart problem ( health anxiety). Evwrytime I exercise I feel like I'm gonna die, my ecg came back fine and was checked by specialists.do you have any solutions. Also does your heart also speed up and slow down constantly.

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.

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!

Thank you Shaun for sharing! It is always good to know your not alone. I haven't had a massive panic attack in a long time but I won't ever forget what it felt like. I still have anxious moment but now that I know what it is I deal with it better. I'm glad your in a better place. Love your vlogs keep doing what you do.

- 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..

I can relate to everything you said. I've been dealing with anxiety for more than ten years. It used to be generaluzed, but ever since my dad died of cancer, my chief trigger has been the possibility that I might have it, too. Yes, have, not get. In my worst moments I was convinced I had some indiagnosed tumor and had only weeks to live. Why did I think so? Because I didn't gain weight immediately after I stopped dieting. It sounds crazy, but the anxiety was so bad that I had to move back with my mum for a few weeks, I was literally climbing the walls alone. What finally helped me was nothing out of the ordinary: meds and therapy. Thamks for sharing your story. It really helps to know I'm not alone. I, unlike you, seem to be surrounded with the most well-adjusted people on the planet. My family and friends sre supportive, but most don't really understand what it's like to live with anxiety.

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.

Shaun in America do you have them daily? i have them as soon as i wake up but usually subside as the day goes on

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

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.

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!