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[Kevin160]

If you have been through panic attacks , stress and anxiety , especially health anxiety , and have overcame your problems , message me i would like to hear your experiences

[sweetiepye]

Hello Kevin , I rarely pm anyone the reason being I have no secrets, I've told my story many times, and if there is a chance that repeating it on here will help any one I'm willing to keep doing it. If you would like to respond to me by pm that's fine. I will not give anything away. I have also gotten into unsavory subject matter so I'm more comfortable this way. I was in my early twenties when I experienced my first heart palpitations. They terrified me and so anxiety set in and then panic attacks followed. I became house bound. I was scared all the time . I had tons of medical tests and some phycological. No one could find an answer . This was late sixties early seventies. After many experiences a new Doctor put me on valium and it allowed me to calm down enough to begin to venture out. I was still having anxiety but it was bearable. I also started therapy and college where I would sit through classes in anxiety. I soon learned that it's hard to think of two things at once so I focused on class. Eventually anti depression drugs were added and the valium dropped. Thirty years later I started with the palpitations again. Doctors insisted it was anxiety but I knew it wasn't. Turns out I have Atrial Fibrillation in my old age. So now it's a whole new game for me. There is a difference between anxiety symptoms and physical symptoms. The physical symptoms can't be changed by your mind, symptoms caused by anxiety can be controlled if you are determined enough to walk through the fire. You can overcome them. Also hospital test are very reliable. I know we hear about the odd one that didn't work but those are extremely rare. Do you personally know anyone who has died from a misread or inaccurate test? I don't, but for some reason we always think we are going to be that person. Strange creatures aren't we. Pam

[Kevin160 in reply to sweetiepye]

Yes i totally get you , however my physical symptoms are always caused when i suffer panic attacks or constant anxiety , at some point i learned to ignore it because i knew the pain in my left arm and shortness of breath is likely due to stress , since i went to doctors before and they couldnt find anything wrong , i always worry if im not physically healthy but its becoming easier to cope with the fact that this is stress and im in fact alright

[sweetiepye in reply to Kevin160]

It also depends on some outside influences. Sometimes it seems I'm getting dumped on from all sides which makes it harder to stay in control. I like to do things for myself and not depend on others. It's good to rely on others to a point.

[Tjgg]

Hi there! I do suffer from health anxiety. I am learning to accept it, to live with it, and to overcome it when it "shows up" I am here for you if you would like to talk.

[Kevin160 in reply to Tjgg]

Thank you so much , i feel much better now but i just wanted to hear the experiences of people who had overcame their anxity and panic disorders , so i would like be more familiar with the causes , along with the similarities and differences i would be happy if you want to talk

[Tjgg in reply to Kevin160]

Yeah no problem you can pm me any time !