To ask what this overwhelming sense of doom is

[Blueglaze]

For the last few days I’ve had this awful feeling like something terrible is about to happen, but I don’t know why! I’ve got a few worries I guess like everyone but they’re nothing life threatening. So what does this mean? It’s pretty much constant and the only way I can describe it is like deep, paralysing fear as though I’m in terrible danger. Is this how anxiety as a medical condition presents itself? Should I see my GP? I don’t want them to think I’m being ridiculous when I explain I feel like something really bad is about to happen when rationally I know it’s probably not. What’s wrong with me? I’m starting to think stupid things like perhaps I’m having a premonition even though I don’t really believe in things like that. It’s horrible.

I stand by that but I don’t think others should be minimising it either!

You think anxiety is something to minimise? I certainly wouldn't!

I was going to say menopause but I see you have a toddler. I used to get this about a week after the last day of my period. I presume it was some sort of hormonal dip. It was a feeling of dread, paranoia and hopelessness which lasted 24-48 hours. Once I recognised it as a pattern it was easier to deal with. Get it quite a bit now and presume I am going into menopause so maybe similar hormone reasons.
Go to your GP and get checked out to put your mind at rest though. Your increasing symptoms are classic anxiety building as you are getting more concerned.

In perimenopause and menopause I had this sense of doom frequently. How old are you?

I love the stupid comments.

Considering the title of the thread I found the first comment particularly amusing.

I get this all the time. I call it the ‘waiting for the shoe to drop’
The overarching impending sense that it’s all going to come crashing down around me.
Often pairs up with the ‘should be doing...’ feeling

OP please call 111.

It's what they are there for. They will probably get a medical professional to call you back to go through in detail and they will have your medical records in front of them so can give you accurate advise.

They might also call an ambulance! They tend to if there is any suspicion of possible heart problems.

As PP have said, could be anxiety, could be heart, could be sepsis.

Could be nothing at all.

STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET CANT DO ANYTHING.

111 can and will. Call them and report back if you want.

I had this in perimenopause too and around period

An impending sense of doom can be the sign of a heart condition. I would see your GP.

This happened to my sister - she thought she was living with long term anxiety, it turned out to a congenital heart defect.

In your shoes OP I would just call 111 and speak to an out of hours doc if you can.

Probably all you can really do tonight. If you don't try and see GP in morning.

As pp have said it's likely anxiety but I've had a family member who went to GP with this and becuase they did problem was caught really early and prognosis is really good.

I see previous posters have already asked but I was also going to ask your age, this is a symptom of peri menapause for myself and other women with whom I have discussed the issue. It is horrible!

I know what you mean.

It can be a symptom of a medical emergency, but you would have other symptoms too, and it doesn’t last for days.

However, about 2 weeks before my heart attack I remember standing in the kitchen and feeling like something was very, very wrong and something bad was coming. It was far stronger and enveloping than the waiting for the shoe to drop when things are going well.

I would definitely follow up with your GP. Ectopic beats are fairly common but as it was mentioned it warrants at least a bit more exploration. I’d had awful palpitations for years but accepted them as part of peri-menopause. I have barely had them since my HA. GL, OP

Hi sorry I’ve been trying to calm myself down, I’m worried about calling 111 as I’m on my own with my toddler and I don’t have anyone to look after her if they take me to hospital. I’m going to wait until tomorrow and then see if I can see my gp. I don’t have any chest pain or anything, I feel anxious and lightheaded and my chest feels tight but that could just be anxiety. I hope I’m not doing the wrong thing by waiting till tomorrow but my child is asleep and I don’t want to disturb her by possibly having an ambulance crew here (and wasting their time) when it sounds as though it is likely to just be anxiety.

I’m going through a lot of stress and the moment and have this all the time even when thinking about other things - heart palpitations, sense of doom, rising panic. Going to see the gp on Monday.

It can be a symptom of heart attack, but there would be other signs. Have a look here
www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/heart-attack/women-and-heart-attacks

If you’re concerned call 111 and they’ll take you through an assessment

The first time I had this feeling of impending doom I rang 999. I also had chest tightness and palpitations.
I had ecg. The paramedics said it was anxiety.
After this episode I went to the GP's and although ecgs came back normal and 48hr bp monitor etc all normal I became convinced I had a heart problem and demanded to be referred to cardiology.
Cardiology did various tests. All normal. Discharged me.
I've been diagnosed with anxiety.
I get similar symptoms to you and get this awful sense of doom before I have a panic attack.

I get this a lot and have done for a few years - and I Atent Dead. Usually it's a hangover, with me. Or an awareness that someone isn't going to pay me this month and therefore will have to pawn/sell more stuff to pay the rent.

TBH I think anyone who is not anxious at the moment is either smugly wealthy or as dumb as a fucking rock.

I'm calling pheochromocytoma.....

I get that you don't want to disturb the toddler.

Use the same logic to say I don't want to pass out when it's just me and her in the house.

111 can't make you go to hospital. You can also refuse an ambulance.

They more likely to reassure you than anything you'll read on here.

My anxiety has gone through the roof with Brexit. Some posters on here dismiss background current issues as being 'stupid' and 'not helpful' in exploring why you feel a crushing sense of doom, but, frankly, the oncoming clusterfuck that is Brexit, especially if you keep up to date in order to try and second guess what lies ahead- well, it causes my pulse to race, and feelings of lightheadedness from time to time.

If you really are divorced from all of this- lucky you. And good luck.

The only advice I have is don't get medical advice off internet forums.

Hope you are ok op......i dont sleep so well so usually check mn during the night if you want to talk.
I get the feeling of impending doom.....for me its anxiety related but give the gp a call in the morning and then hopefully you can get an appointment so you can have a check over.
Try and rest......

What on earth is the OP going to say to bloody 111? That she has an impending sense of doom and a pulse of 85? seriously man

I'd hide the thread and speak to your GP when you can OP.

I used to get this in my late teens. It would sort of wash over me, and it was a feeling of dread. Like I'd done something terrible, and would be in an awful lot of trouble. But i hadnt actually done anything

It felt horrific and used to happen every so often and last for a good few hours. I'd tell my mum "I've got that feeling of dread again" but neither of us knew what to do about it.

Hope you get some answers soon OP, and I hope it's nothing major!

This is how my anxiety manifests itself, sometimes I know what the feeling of doom is about, sometimes I dont. It's horrendous though, It got to the stage where I was only getting about an hours sleep a night because of it.
I went to the GP and they put me on medication, which isn't for everyone, but was right for me.

@Blueglaze I don't know why anyone would feel the need to start suggesting heart attacks and the like when it is abundantly clear from the OP that she is already anxious.

OP I have an anxiety disorder and what you are describing sounds very much how I feel when I have a flare up. Do speak to your GP, they will understand and will not think you are being ridiculous.

Whether you have an underlying physical issue may need to be investigated but I would be pretty certain you are experiencing anxiety and nothing bad is going to happen to you.

It does sound like anxiety and stress. I had anxiety a while back, same symptoms as you, went to docs. I remember the doc took my pulse - normal. I said 'But how can my pulse be normal when my heart's beating fast?' She looked at me and said, "It's not. Its the anxiety making you think it is." Had an ECG - normal.

I also get the doom feeling the day before my period, just feel like there's no point in anything. Even though I know it's hormonal, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with. The feeling of doom is also linked to being peri menopausal. Could also be Seasonal Affective Disorder. Go to your GP, they WILL help you.

Sounds like anxiety, but definitely get checked out as this can also be a symptom of sepsis. Or you could be picking up the general vibes of the country with the upcoming GE.