What you describe sounds like health anxiety -constant fear of a heart attack despite being safe-and now it has started appearing around your naps as well. Anxiety can sometimes trigger physical sensations (like chest tightness, racing heart, breathlessness) even during light sleep, which makes you wake up feeling panicked.

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Get evaluated for anxiety/hypochondriasis. These conditions are treatable

Yes we can understand your concern, the thought of getting a heart attack is constantly  back of your mind , that's why whenever you take nap, it get magnified Your dose of medication needs to be adjusted for proper relief This symptom of anxiety is impairing your life in all aspects, you are not alone, many people have such illness anxiety issues With proper medication, it gets treated You must consult your psychiatrist

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Hi.. this can be due to physical or psychological reasons. Will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for further evaluation and management

Hi Hello, what you’re describing is anxiety linked with body sensations. When you doze off or nap, your body naturally shifts (heartbeat slows, breathing changes) and your anxious mind mistakes these changes as danger. This triggers panic-like feelings, even though nothing harmful is happening. It’s not a heart attack, it’s anxiety showing up in a new way. The key is learning to calm the body (deep breathing, grounding) and retrain the mind to not overreact to normal body signals. With therapy, especially CBT, you can break this loop and regain comfort with naps and sleep. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.

What you are experiencing is anxiety, not a heart attack. Anxiety can create body sensations (like palpitations, chest tightness, or fear after naps) that feel scary, but they are not dangerous. At your age, the chance of heart attack is extremely low