âObstructive sleep apnea is a destructive disease that can ruin your health and increase your risk of death,â said American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, a national spokesperson for the Healthy Sleep Project.
The phenomenon called racing thoughts is distinct from hearing voices, which is found in psychosis and is a symptom of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, severe mania or other psychotic disorders. Racing thoughts can be a symptom of mania or hypomania in bipolar disorder.
Well, say that youâre sitting at your desk and get a quick twinge of chest pain and notice your pulse racing. It may not even be a lot, but just enough to make you worry about what it could mean. This is when you start questioning the health of your heart. Your stress turns into worry, which causes anxiety. Now, your limbic system (emotional brain) kicks in and excites the nerves of your heart, so your heart speeds up even more. Thatâs âemotion basedâ tachycardia. A strong emotional reaction can indeed cause tachycardia. Itâs normal, and absent disease, isnât dangerous.