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mosschops30 · 13/10/2009 11:45

Woke up with a start about 2 hours after dropping off to sleep last night, felt very hot, like a cold sweat, came down to do temp but was fine.
Felt sick, had burning sensation in chest, and almost felt like I needed to get out of my own skin.
Was very panicky (sp?) and had to breathe slowly to calm self down, then I eventually fell asleep sitting up which is how I was when I woke up this morning.

Any ideas? Maybe heartburn?? Have never had this before so no idea

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differentnameforthis · 13/10/2009 12:01

Could be heartburn, mine used to feel like burning.

How is it now? How many weeks are you?

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mosschops30 · 13/10/2009 12:02

Oh its been fine since I woke up again this morning (in unattractive slumped position)

Just seems odd that I was fine going off to sleep then woke feeling like I was going to die, it was quite scary

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mosschops30 · 13/10/2009 12:07

sorry, am 36 weeks

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differentnameforthis · 13/10/2009 12:10

Very scary!

It does sound like heartburn & mine certainly made me feel sick at times.

How is your BP? Recent urine sample clear?

There is something called Epigastric Pain, which can be a sign of Pre Elcampsia, but that doesn't normally ease up.

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mosschops30 · 13/10/2009 12:36

didnt seem like epigastric pain. Last BP and urine were fine although thats 2 weeks ago. Seeing MW on friday

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Ohwhatacrapmasfear · 13/10/2009 12:48

Were you sleeping on your back? I woke with a start on saturday night feeling like I was about to pass out, I was sleeping on my back and assumed that I had too much pressure on the vena cava. Felt really horrible for a while.

Hope you are o.k

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roundabout1 · 13/10/2009 13:01

Could be heartburn, my dad gets this he's obviously not pg but has acid reflux, he was convinced he was going to have a heart attack or a nervous breakdown as he used to wake up feeling so wierd & panicky.

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Tillyscoutsmum · 13/10/2009 13:03

I've been getting something similar (am 31 weeks) - almost like panic attacks. Cold sweats, hyperventilating - all very scary. I've been told its another "common" pg symptom (basically because your lungs are squished up so breathing is a bit harder than normal and once you start to struggle to breathe, you panic and it gets worse)

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sunnyshine · 13/10/2009 13:04

be really careful! i had this and had a blood clot! worth getting checked out!! nver be too careful esp if it happens again!

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mosschops30 · 13/10/2009 16:22

actually I was on my back when I woke up so that maybe right.
I have suffered with acid reflux but its normally as soon as I go to bed, it doesnt normally wake me up.

sunnyhsine what other symptoms did you have? I think its unlikely to be a blood clot from this symptom alone