2 years post heart attack and struggling

Hi All

I had a heart attack and stent in march 2019, recovered well, but unfortunately due to covid had no support afterwards and no real follow up.

Ive had some recent bereavements and it seems to have brought up some uresolved issues for me.

Quite a lot of anxiety, nightmares, fear of dying, im just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar awhile after and maybe has any advice?

[designguy]

Hello and sorry for your loss. The death of a loved one can definitely bring up a lot of emotions and the fear of our own mortality. I've found ACT Therapy good for helping me get in touch and process my emotions instead of denying or suppressing them. I've also found the DARE Anxiety book and youtube videos very helpful for how to deal with anxiety. There are books available on ACT Therapy and info on youtube.

[Hidden in reply to designguy]

Thank you I'll look into these I've kept things in for so long and anything that helps.

I really appreciate your help.

[b1b1b1 in reply to Hidden]

You have had a lot to deal with and then covid is on top of all of that. Have you considered therapy. Are you able to walk? If so that can release endorphins and help your mood as well as your heart (if OK with your doctor). Your feelings are understandable, but would be very upsetting. Another thing to consider is attending church if you are at all so inclined. It is a way to get out, meet others and perhaps find some comfort. I am not extremely religious, but after my husband's death I had feelings similar to yours and found that church helped a little. x

[Hidden in reply to b1b1b1]

I am fit and healthy my last check up gave me a clean bill of health im on a waiting list now for counselling but its gone to take awhile before i can see one.

So im reaching out for ideas to help so i appreciate these suggestions and will consider the idea of church I'm not religious but it couldn't hurt. Thank you

[designguy in reply to Hidden]

As a kid I was forced to go to church and have a very dim view of them and i'm not religious but if i were to consider going to a church I would check out a Unitarian one they take a broad approach.