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Sometimes, individuals go through a similar worry about their heart as they do
with their breathing. People convince themselves that if they worry enough
about their heart, or concentrate too much upon its actions, that it may
somehow get confused and forget how to beat correctly. It is quite common for
people who suffer from panic attacks to regularly check in on their heart at
intervals, to make sure it is still beating away.
It is true that, mentally, we can all affect the pattern of our heartbeats. When
you concentrate hard you may notice an irregular beat or two. This is nothing to
get upset about. Remember that our bodies have an incredible internal
intelligence and simply telling your heart out of panic that it might stop does not
mean that it takes any heed of our fears. Learn to become more comfortable
with your heart, let it do its job. Listen to it when relaxed and also when
exercising. The more comfortable you are with the diversity and range of your
heartbeats, the more confidence you will have in it when it is exerting itself.
If you are worried about heart problems, treat yourself to an EKG, and put your
mind to rest. If you have had an EKG and the doctor has cleared you, you can
safely assume you do not have heart problems. Also, if your symptoms occur at
any time and not solely upon exertion, this is additional evidence against a heart
disorder.
Unreality/Disconnectedness
There is a symptom not often mentioned in panic attack literature (induced by
excessive anxiety) that I would like to discuss. It is the sensation of unreality.
Many people become distressed by this sensation and feel they may be losing
their mind.
People who experience panic attacks report feeling disconnected from their
world, or having a sensation of unreality. The sensation is described as if the
world has become nothing more than a projection of a film. This sensation is
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