Maybe it's because I'm hyperactive. The other night my heart started beating so fast I felt like it may burst out if my chest, and I even considered going to the hospital. I can't sit still for more than 20 minutes, and I have concentration problems(always have)

ADHD - yes, I know it well. Working in an office I have to use a earphones to block out all the juicy conversations and gossip around me or I can't concentrate on my work. I get triple the workload with them on, but miss out on who is zooming who in the office and whose husband is cheating on them.

If I don't wear the headset I'll eavesdrop and ulitimately join in the conversation - usually end up with under half the work I could be cranking out.

Everyone gets used to seeing me with the headset on and assumes I can't hear them, so gathers near my desk to carry on. If I see them there, the temptation is too great sometimes to turn off the music and listen in. If it is exceptionally interesting, I'll lean over the top of my partition bug eyed. "What? GAAAAH!"

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 6 2013, 02:58 PM

That's right, calm the eff down

I can't. In top of ADHD I have anxiety, so no matter how hard I try I can't calm down, or sit still, or concentrate, and the weird heart thing that happened to me the other night has me a bit nervous.

Have you tried meditation? If so, have you tried it more than 15 seconds? I ask because my hubby has ADHD and yeesh... I've learned to keep my explanations to under 10 seconds lol

I've tried meditation before. I used to do it every day, but it never really worked.

If you are worried about your heart, def go to the doctor. If you don't mind taking natural supplements, Melatonin is a natural relaxer.

Im not worried, IM TERRIFIED. I already made an appointment. I'm sure my heart isnt supposed to beat fast to the point where it feels like its going to burst out of my chest, and even right now it's beating a bit fast. I fear panicking could cause a heart-attack, so I'm really scared right now

Shh, calm down, kiddo. Breathe deeply and slowly. In through your nose, out through your mouth. I used to have panic attacks every day until I started meditating. You'll be okay. Concentrate on your slow breathing and focus on that until you calm down. Lie down if you have to.

Panicking can NOT cause a heart attack, it just makes you feel like you are having one (but you aren't). Most panic attacks do cause the person to worry they are in danger of dying, which makes the panic worse.

My husband has that heart racing thing at times, he has high blood pressure (which you may have too), and a benign arrhythmia - benign means it can't kill you, but every time it happens he freaks out just like you are doing.

It is scary when that happens, but a doctor can tell you what is causing yours. Let the doctor check it out and see what is causing it for your own peace of mind.

Scary. Like all the others said, relaxing could be a good solution. When I need to relax, I go outside and take a little walk to find a sunny and silent place. I just let my thoughts go with the wind, and close my eyes. Parks are an ideal place. May sound a little overdramatic, but it works. For me at least. Try it, brojangles.

For some people, doing some exercise wakes them up, me I like to do it right before bed, because it makes me tired enough to sleep. I do some push ups and sit ups.

I think you should definitely get that racing heart checked though. That is not healthy.

Thanks for the tips guys I made a doctors appointment to check out my heart, and I'm going to try to fall asleep early for the rest if the week.....

GAAAAH! You were able to make an appointment over the weekend? Awesome! Good luck on the results!

Tea does have caffeine, but doesn't necessarily keep you awake. If you have four cups right before bed, yes. Drank throughout the day, it can help you relax:

BAM!

I'm a total caffeine addict, so I have a very high tolerance, even able to drink a cup of coffee before going to sleep. I avoid energy drinks and stuff, as it turns out those can turn me into my patients.

Also you are what you think. In essence; and this is backed up by neurology: "The neurons that fire together, wire together."

That is the more you go with your everyday reactions to things, the more those reactions become hard-wired into your brain. For example, I used to become annoyed at every red light. Left unchecked, that type of reaction can eventually have a simple red light turn you into the rampaging Hulk.

Taking a moment and stopping yourself, and trying to think positively. (Ah, an opportunity to adjust my mirrors, this is perfect.) or even forcing yourself to smile can rewire those neurons. If you force your smile, its disingenuous at first, but eventually the areas of the brain associated with it kick in, and your producing happy hormones instead of angry ones.

So it's sort of meditation, sort of just being aware of what you're thinking. Just a thought.

Lick me righteously, but tomorrow school starts! Geeeeeeeeeeeegh. I haven't even done any assignments too!

I havent studied for my test

Our final semester tests as first year High Schoolers begins next month. Havent studied too!

Who in the heck gives a test right after winter break?

When I was in highschool, they did a few days after we got back. It was my English teacher.