Health anxiety

[Adamj]

I’m convinced my health anxiety is what keeps my behind and stopping me from moving forward sometimes. I worry so much about my heart all the time I’ve had 3 ekg done all were normal I’ve had a chest X-ray that was normal. I feel one little twitch, pain, bubble, pop on my left side or sternum I think it’s my heart and start having bad anxiety about it and thinking ima bout to die. I also have really bad GERD so I guess a lot of this can just all be related to stress and anxiety. On the bottom left of my sternum there’s like this part that hurts often like where my rib connects I also freak myself out by pressing on my chest and feeling my heart beat which i guess is normal. Ugh I’m just so over having anxiety about it. I also get like pains in the top of my stomach.

[Blueruth]

Were you able to look up inflammation?

[Cimmy]

Hi Adam, I can’t give you any answers but I’m exactly the same as you, so I feel your pain, mine is so bad at the moment just wanted you to know your not alone and there is always someone on this forum to support you and guide you. Be kind to yourself and take care

[alphaind]

Hi Adamj... I can totally relate... You have mentioned all the things which I am going through now... I went to Cardiologist and had EKG, 2D-echo and TMT and Doc told nothing to worry and prescribed a pill for my GERD. The story didn't stop there.. I had the pill for 30 days but no respite for my chest pain (along the sternum) and left side of chest with tingling sensation of hands. Then I consulted Gastroenterology Doc and has endoscopy and ultrasound, which came out negative for any kind of ulcer or other issues. So he told that you had Anxiety induced acidity, which can heal with lifestyle modification and also a med (Escitalopram+Clonazepam) for 30 days. So I am now struggling to decide whether to start the med or not.. But I am confident that I can come out of this fear soon.. I wish you too come out of these thoughts soon.. God Bless