Symptom 13: Feeling of Impending Doom – A Silent Cry for Help
An intense feeling of impending doom, an unshakeable sensation that something terrible is about to happen, can be more than a symptom of anxiety or panic disorders. This overwhelming psychological experience might be a sign that a heart attack is imminent.
Your body has its ways of alerting you when something isn’t right. Apart from physical discomfort or pain, it might trigger psychological responses as well. A feeling of impending doom can be an example of such a response. It’s the body’s way of warning that something serious, potentially life-threatening, is happening.
But why does this happen? In simple terms, this is a manifestation of your body’s survival instincts kicking into high gear. It’s part of the primal “fight or flight” response. This feeling of impending doom is, in a way, your body’s silent cry for help, indicating that a heart attack might be on the horizon.
Feeling of impending doom is often accompanied by other symptoms like chest discomfort or shortness of breath. The challenge is to connect the dots and realize that these symptoms, together, could be signaling an underlying heart condition.(13)
