Feeling shocked
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i feel it right in the centre of my chest.. like i jump if im surprised and i get a huge clenching feeling right in my chest.
is that what you mean?
is that what you mean?
Yep.Why?
i just thought i might have missunderstood the question or something lol
also if i get a shock.. i get like a shiver through my shoulders too
why do you wanna know this anyway?
It's the psychological driving the psysiological; the first step of "fight or flight" kicking in.
I don't feel anything any longer, I have no heart left to suprise with anything. I always expect the unexpected.
It seems we are discussing the fight or fight response which is accompagnied by typical physiological changes in the body.
Some of which occur in the chest region.
Such as increased heart rate. Increased activity of the heart-lung system. Increased blood supply to the heart.
Feeling shocked can also result in the emptying of the digestive system through the anus.
Some of which occur in the chest region.
Such as increased heart rate. Increased activity of the heart-lung system. Increased blood supply to the heart.
Feeling shocked can also result in the emptying of the digestive system through the anus.
Sounds like when I had my heart attack!
Yes, which is precisely what I've already said - without all the details.
Shall we go on and talk about adrenalin?First I would like to thank everyone for responding.
Then I would like to state that so far this describes exactly what I am referring to.
So right there the first response is an honest one and is affirmative. Fantastic.
To everyone else, dont read more into it. This is not about how the body reacts to life threatening occurances but every day (relatively) things that happen.
Like your mom finding out you did something bad and as you get caught and realize you are caught the shock is felt in center of the chest, more specifically right inline with the heart but in the center so it is not the heart that is doing this. I know i my example is not that great but it is the first thing i thought of, the thing is it happens only when the experience is negative.
I guess that is where the terms 'shock\shocked\shocking' comes from but has the mechanics of this been identified?
There is nothing there except the very top portion of the lungs and rib cage and the depth of the feeling is hard to gauge but feels closer to the surface....furthermore, i am not even 100% certain that everyone is effected in the same way, but i think they are.
Then I would like to state that so far this describes exactly what I am referring to.
So right there the first response is an honest one and is affirmative. Fantastic.
To everyone else, dont read more into it. This is not about how the body reacts to life threatening occurances but every day (relatively) things that happen.
Like your mom finding out you did something bad and as you get caught and realize you are caught the shock is felt in center of the chest, more specifically right inline with the heart but in the center so it is not the heart that is doing this. I know i my example is not that great but it is the first thing i thought of, the thing is it happens only when the experience is negative.
I guess that is where the terms 'shock\shocked\shocking' comes from but has the mechanics of this been identified?
There is nothing there except the very top portion of the lungs and rib cage and the depth of the feeling is hard to gauge but feels closer to the surface....furthermore, i am not even 100% certain that everyone is effected in the same way, but i think they are.
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Even though you didn't understand it (apparently) the correct answer as to WHY it happens has been given twice. It's the fight-or flight reaction. Despite the fact that you clearly asked WHY it happens, it seems that you are only interested in WHATthe feeling is like. That's two totally different things.
And yes, pretty much everyone has that reaction - it's what has helped us to survive as a species. Though the consequences would be quite different, getting caught for doing something bad and being attacked by a lion produces exactly the same effect as you've described.
It is not exactly fight or flight, which i am well aware of and know full well of this concept.
I appreciate your response, however I am looking for a medical explanation involving identification of an organ or structure of the human body, NOT a philosophical one.
I appreciate your response, however I am looking for a medical explanation involving identification of an organ or structure of the human body, NOT a philosophical one.
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It certainly IS fight-or-flight and geezs, man - that's NOT a philosophical answer!!!! Good grief!!! Try looking up and reading about adrenalin and you'll find the full "medical" (actually the word is "physiological" - meaning the internal operations of a living organism) and you'll find the full answer.
All you are saying is that it is a symptom of fight-or-flight.
Why cant you just give the answer? Think of it along these lines: If you break a leg you know exactly why your leg hurts. The topic of discussion preceeds the release of adrenalin and has been pinpointed to specific area of the body.
Why cant you just give the answer? Think of it along these lines: If you break a leg you know exactly why your leg hurts. The topic of discussion preceeds the release of adrenalin and has been pinpointed to specific area of the body.
um, thanks but that is not helping our research.
That IS the answer, John. If you REALLY knew what fight-or-flight meant you would understand that. Here's a cheap and dirty short version:
"Definition: This is the body’s response to perceived threat or danger. During this reaction, certain hormones like adrenalin and cortisol are released, speeding the heart rate, slowing digestion, shunting blood flow to major muscle groups, and changing various other autonomic nervous functions, giving the body a burst of energy and strength. Originally named for its ability to enable us to physically fight or run away when faced with danger, it’s now activated in situations where neither response is appropriate, like in traffic or during a stressful day at work. When the perceived threat is gone, systems are designed to return to normal function via the relaxation response, but in our times of chronic stress, this often doesn’t happen enough, causing damage to the body."
It also does several other things IMMEDIATELY which aren't mentioned in the blurb above. Even before the adrenalin is released it sends impluses through the CNS to increase heart rate and tighten the muscles of the chest and those controlling the diaphragm. And THOSE - which are VERY much a part of fight-or-flight - is EXACTLY the things you and others have been describing!!! That's just plain basic human psyisology 101. Most people learn that much in simple high school health class.
What's this "our research" business??? There's nothing at all to research - you've just asked a question that you didn't know the answer to although it's been clearly understood by others for many, many decades. You seem to think you're on to something new here - sorry, you aren't.
The feeling i am describing and has been confirmed in post #2 lasts for a second or two. It is not muscalture, is seemingly independant of nervous system and does not involve a long drawn out process.
Just think of that initial 'shock' i have been describing.