new here… wide awake and struggling

[Tortiecatlover]

I’m new and I don’t really know if this will help me… I go through phases of worrying about different health things. Right now I’m hyper fixated on my heart. I started working out a few times a week about 2 months ago and it’s been going really well. The other night I got a pain in my side during my workout and for some reason immediately thought something was wrong with my heart. My heart rate stayed really high for a while after I stopped working out and it just scared me. I had to interrupt my boyfriend’s work dinner with executives so he could talk me off the ledge (ugh so embarrassing 😰). Now I can’t stop watching my heart rate on my Apple Watch and trying to determine if there’s a problem I should get checked out. I’m thinking too hard about how my body feels that I’m positive I’m making up the discomfort I’m feeling. I don’t know how to stop.

I’ve been through this before and obviously I will eventually stop fixating on this one thing. A few weeks ago I would’ve sworn I had something seriously wrong with my thyroid but that thought hasn’t passed my mind in weeks. When I think of it now I realize how silly it was to think that. My point is I know this will pass but when I’m stuck in the middle like I am now it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Anxiety is so exhausting! But here I am at 2am wide awake and worrying instead of getting the rest I need.

Not sure exactly what I need for help or even what would help. Maybe I’m hoping one of you is magic and can snap your fingers and fix me! lol…

[davidthecoder]

Hi!

I have anxiety as well so I get where you are coming from here. If you are concerned about your heart, I assume you have had a doctor check that out for you? Or maybe the anxiety makes you afraid to do so. That is understandable and I think pretty common.

Anxiety really is exhausting, and difficult to overcome. But the fact that you are exercising will definitely help you. I have a hernia that prevents me from doing so But once I get that taken care of, I look forward to swimming...

Anyways it is possible you are just doing classic anxiety worrying. As you know, many will be able to relate to you here (such as me!).

Also, welcome to this group!

[Dolphin14]

Welcome

I loved your ending. If only.....

You will find a lot of support here

🐬

[Gillyflower18]

I sure understand this! It’s plagued me for a long time. You’re right that it will pass in time. I had the heart thing for a while. Checked out medically and nothing was really wrong. Turned out I was dehydrated! Make sure you’re drinking enough. This is hard for me still. Also dump Dr Google as much as you can. He’s like the news—not good for you! Sometimes I think we transfer some of the things we find difficult to face to our bodies if that makes sense. Then we don’t have to deal with them. I have cptsd and depression and this is sure true for me! Just a thought. Welcome!

[CLB1125]

First thing when was your last physical? Maybe if it’s been a while, go get a check up. Your heart rate probably stayed up because you were worried. Maybe take the watch off for a while. Just a suggestion. I understand your situation, I do it myself. This is a good place to express your feelings we all understand. No judgement here.