Looking for help and answers? I think i have anxiety, it started about 6 years ago where I started having palpations everyday for about a year I no longer have them now but what I do suffer with is little pains in my chest mainly late at night and thats what I think triggers my anxiety where I will constantly worry I'm having a heart attack and it will be on my mind all night and stop me getting any sleep I also suffer with sleep paralysis and short of breath when laying in bed when my mind is worrying should I go to doctors?
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Hi Dale1993 and Welcome to the Anxiety Support Group. Always, always start with a doctor visit. 6 years is a long time to be having symptoms on and off. Any new symptoms should always be checked out as well even if you are diagnosed with Anxiety. There could be a simple solution to your issues. We do support you and will help you through this.
Hi little pains are very unlikely to be a heart attack I should think. What might help you is to look up the symptoms of heart attack and if you haven't got any then you are not ill.
I do agree with seeing a doctor though if you have had them for years and they haven't got worse or killed you yet then they probably won't! x
Thanks for the reply i know it's not a heart attack but around 6 years ago I first experienced palpations along with chest pain which I believe to be brought on by anxiety,so when I have chest pains or tingling in my arm or get breathless I know I'm not having a heart attack it's just my anxiety but il have thoughts running around my head all night like is it actually anxiety or do I have some sort of problem. which I dought I do it's hard for me to explain but thanks for the reply
Definitely see a doctor. They can help whether it’s medication or coping mechanisms. Cognitive behavior therapy can be very beneficial for anxiety
Thank you for reply what's cognitive behaviour therapy? Does meditation actually help with anxiety or does it do more harm to your body than good?