Need help

[Dale1993]

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?

[Agora1]

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.

[Dale1993 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you for the reply i have been putting going to the doctors of for years I think it's time I take a visit there

[Agora1 in reply to Dale1993]

Let that be your first step Dale...we will be here for the ones after that Promise

[hypercat54]

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

[Dale1993 in reply to hypercat54]

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

[legallystressed]

Definitely see a doctor. They can help whether it’s medication or coping mechanisms. Cognitive behavior therapy can be very beneficial for anxiety

[Dale1993]

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?