When someone describes being so scared their heart "jumps into their throat" does the hear

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Bashful Bondage Bunny
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What causes the sensation of jumping into the throat?

Posted 2 years ago #
Petros
Member

no id oes not jump its just a kind of shock reaction!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
jORDANgIRL
Member

Haha not of course out heart doesn't move. When we get startled or "stressed" suddenly, our muscles tense up and our heart starts beating. When someone's talking about this particular feeling It's a combination of the two and sometimes literally feels like your heart is in your throat! Same kinda thing when someone hears horrible news, and their heart sinks.

Posted 2 years ago #
justintime
Member

no- panic and anxiety

Posted 2 years ago #
nursey
Member

This sensation you describe is known as the flight or fight syndrome, G,A.S.= General adaption syndrome. when the brain perceives an urgent threat, then a number of actions take place that prepare the body for fight and injury, or running away. the spleen dumps extra blood into cardiovascular system, blood to non urgent organs is restricted (g.i. tract, bladder, liver, kidneys ect). blood is directed to the organs required to achieve fight or flight, ( muscles, nervous system, lungs, heart and brain). because the heart and lungs are preparing for hard work, the whole chest cavity is congested, it is this congestion in combination with high blood flow to the brain causes the feeling of a lump in the throat.

Posted 2 years ago #

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