CARDIOLOGIST UPDATE

[levymaria]

My cardiologist has confirmed that I have a soft heart murmur, since he has done all type of testing in April he believes it's nothing major. I feel overwhelmed even though he has reassured me that this is completely normal and nothing to worry about. I continue to panic and think that the worst possible thing will happen to me. I just keep thinking about my daughter and how I don't want to lose her. I continue to panic about my anxiety symptoms; shortness of breath, chest pain, tingling sensations in my hands even though I know 9/10 it's just my anxiety. All I want to do is cry..... 😭

[Hidden]

Hello, concentrating on your heart....a murmur or mytro valve prolapse are not uncommon. My father had one, I have one and he was 90 when he died. Neither of us ever had a problem from it. Have been told if anything does happen, the valve can be surgically replaced.

[levymaria in reply to Hidden]

I know, my mind just continues to make me feel like I'm going to die. I wish I could just get over it but I continue to panic and think the worst.

[Hidden in reply to levymaria]

OK then, if you won't do it, I will. STOP IT! xx

[blackcat64013]

How about doing something good for your heart when the anxiety strikes? It could be just a small thing like going for a walk around the block. You get rid of the excess worry and a little bit fitter

[levymaria in reply to blackcat64013]

I've been doing that lately it does help sometimes with relieving my anxiety other times I get aches while walking and panic some more, I'm going walking soon I really have changed my lifestyle just to try and eliminate this anxiety anyway possible!

[blackcat64013]

Good to hear that you walk already. Do you have a friend to share the walk, human or pet?

[levymaria in reply to blackcat64013]

Yes I walk with my boyfriend and sometimes my brother.

[ElJared91]

It's understandable that you'd be very nervous and anxious about just hearing the news, so don't beat yourself up about feeling like you want to cry right now. Stay with your healthy lifestyle changes and everything is going to be ok!!

[levymaria in reply to ElJared91]

I'm trying not to cry because I don't want to panic... I'm just trying to stay calm because I am overweight and I'm scared that something bad will happen to me.

[ElJared91 in reply to levymaria]

Although this is going to sound like a ridiculous idea, it might be best (eventually) to almost embrace the panic as opposed to trying and prevent it from happening!! Have you ever heard of the A.W.A.R.E technique for dealing with panic attacks??

anxietycoach.com/overcoming...

When you have a chance, check out this link, along with the other many links that are related to this topic. It works wonders for me when I get panic attacks, so hopefully it can help you out as well when and if the time comes...

That's great that you are able to do some walking with your brother and boyfriend! Have you thought about any other changes that you'd like to make? A few small changes every day can really add up

[levymaria in reply to ElJared91]

Thank you so much I'm going to take a look at it in a second and I'm journaling, seeing my therapist, and trying to watch what I eat to better my mental and physical health as well. Of course the mental is harder than the physical.