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vbaby69

Updated 11mo ago

Experiencing Chest Zaps at Night, Need Advice

Hi everyone. So lately I’ve been experiencing this thing that happens at night. It’s only when I’m laying down, eyes closed, trying to sleep. It feels like a zap to my chest and I panic to breathe. I’m not sure how else to explain it. It doesn’t happen when I’m sitting or standing or anything else. Anyone know what this is and is this just anxiety because of when it happens??

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One of the replies to a similar question suggests that this could be a normal occurrence when you fall asleep quickly or your body relaxes too quickly. Your brain might interpret the rapid slowing of ...See More

Britt036

Is it when you are sleeping? Could be sleep apnea. If not, if my anxiety is rough, I cant lay on my back...it makes my breathing shallow and my chest gets tight.

StacyLynn

I don't feel a zap exactly, but I get a feeling almost like a bubble in my chest and it feels like my hearts beats faster in that moment, but I can't tell if it's just a feeling or my actual heart beating. It's strange and makes me panic each time. It also only happens when I'm laying down.

Milkovich

I have been experiencing similar symptoms for a while.I think I have something called gastrocardiac syndrome though I haven't been able to get a formal diagnosis yet. I experience palpitations and breathlessness, overwhelming panic, confusion etc when I lie down and try to sleep, or sometimes when I suddenly wake up

jogriff19

11mo

I've been having these every night for the past 5 months. I'm being referred to a neurologist. I believe they're called hypnic jerks

KratomEater

11mo

Yeah songs like panic disorder. I’ve experienced this exactly

KratomEater

11mo

I had all kinds of tests done and everything was negative. So they ruled as that.

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