The Beginnings: Palpitations

Many healthy people are precipitated into this type of nervous breakdown by the fear induced by some sudden, alarming, yet harmless bodily sensation such as their first unexpected attack of palpitations. Even a healthy heart may palpitate when anaemic, fatigued or under stress. Such an attack can be frightening to a highly strung temperament, especially if it comes at night and there is no one to turn to for comfort and reassurance. The heart races wildly and the sufferer is sure it will burst. He usually lies still, afraid to move for fear of further damaging himself. So fear arises. It is only natural to be alarmed by sudden, unexpected, uncomfortable happenings in our body, particularly in the region of our heart.