Heart Anxiety

[Mouse87]

Hey,

I go away next week and part of my trip will involve a theme park. For the last few weeks, my heart related health anxiety has come back!

My fear that I have an un-diagnosed heart condition is rearing its ugly head again.

I am overweight and I don't get as much exercise as i should - not completely lazy but definite room for improvement! LOL.

I do get palpitations and I suffer with GERD, So sharp/burning pain can be an issue.

Recently, my HR has been lower than usual (according to my Fitbit) and I get out of breath climbing the stairs.

Logical side of brain says - HR is normal, you are just unfit hence out of breath.

Anxiety brain is saying, underlying heart condition - un-diagnosed - imminent death.

In the past I have had countless ECGs, blood tests, a halter monitor and an Echocardiogram. - all fine.

The heart monitor was around 5 years ago and the Echo 3/4 - could much have changed in that time?

I'm worried I'm going to get on a roller coaster or intense ride and it's going to trigger something that will make me very very ill...or worse!!

I feel like this is going to ruin (is ruining) my pre-trip excitement.

I have just done a mini at home workout and feel fine, so surely there's nothing to fear?

[Hidden]

The story you wrote from the beginning to end is exactly the way I'm living right now. I did all the tests you mentioned and I'm still convincing my self I have an underlying heart disease because of the symptoms I get which leads me to panic attack. Although I'm not overweight I'm lazy to do exercises. On January I'm going for 5 weeks holiday in Asia and I'm already thinking what if, what if..... and I'm thinking going to ruin the holiday ....

[Mouse87 in reply to Hidden]

Awful isnt it? I think I know deep down its my acid reflux cos that has been just awful lately so I think it's triggering the palps. I was doing so well and the closer we've got to going away the worse I feel.

[Mouse87]

Well I Survived the 4 days of walking 10+ miles per day and the rides! YAY!

However, the anxiety around my heart is back. For the last week or so, I have been getting out of breath at little things and one night I was waking through the night breathing heavily.

I get a pain in my left jaw and neck...I must point out that these are not new symptoms! At least 2 years these have been happening!

I also get a strange empty feeling in my chest.

I've convinced myself that these are heart attack warning signs.

I have an appt with my GP on Thursday but I cant stop the worrying!