My little vent...

When I had my little spate of panic attacks a few months ago(haven't had one in 4 - 5 weeks) I've was just left with the fear of having another one and then I seemed to get a bit better then last week family friend just dropped dead of a heart attack at 47 so I've went totally backwards and it's seems I now have some sort of health anxiety, for the last few days I feel constant pressure on my chest which moves from my heart area to my back and then back again. Obviously in my unrational mind I'm convinced I have a heart problem and it's going to stop but my rational mind is trying to fight back saying to me "don't be so silly, you are fine, the feelings you feel are just physical symptoms" and then for a few minutes I feel okay then boom away I go again. I'm just getting fed up feeling this way. I've tried to stay positive but today I'm just all

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Ashley , I no what you mean , it does start us of I no I suffer with health anxiety

I no what you mean as well your mind fighting , one saying one thing & the other saying another

I am one to talk , but the right side that is talking sense will be right

The feelings you are feeling are anxiety ,again I get the same

I wish I could help more , but still trying to work this one out myself

You are not alone though

Love

whywhy

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Thanks whywhy! It's good to know other people experience the same symptoms, it makes me feel slightly better.

I gave up smoking and I remember the last time I did I got some chest trouble so in my mind I'm trying to blame it on that lol xx

[Cookster99]

Hi ash,

Every time I get a pain in my head I think I've got a brain tumour, I'm so worried about having a heart attack, it's my biggest fear and has been for years. It's not the having one, it's surviving it then living in fear of when the next one will come. I get similar symptoms to you when I'm having anxiety attacks and they are not nice. You are deffinately not alone mate

Love Cookie xxx

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Thanks Cookie!

I'm so glad I've found this site cos I'd have gone mad if I hadn't.

Xx

[loubie25]

Hi Ashley,

My dad died of a heart problem aged 60 and then 4 months his brother died from a heart attack aged 54 after that I got very anxious, started getting heart palpitations, tight chest and sometimes pain and shortness of breath, I convinced myself I too had heart problems and was going to die. I worked myself up so much about it, I rang the doctor and went straight down to the surgery, he booked me in for an ECG, and took blood test. Results came back fine and I told him about my dad and uncle and we both agreed that I was just panicking. My chest tightness and shortness of breath have stopped after I saw the doctor, I should have spoken to the doctor about my social anxiety at the same time but I was too nervous to say anything about that, silly I know. I am sure it is just anxiety making you feel this way but If you are really worried and in any doubt as this is your health like I was then maybe it might be a good idea to go to the doctor and it may put your mind at rest about it like it did mine.xx

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Thanks Loubie

I've had blood already done and everything came back fine but my CBT lady suggested I go and ask to doctor to be referred for a heart scan to put my mind at rest but to be honest I think she would just shoo me out her office lol

Xx

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Ashley, Don't let her shoo you out of the her office.

Two years ago I started suffering from tiredness,shortness of breath and tingling in my left arm.My GP sent me for blood tests and an ECG.Results were fine.

However as time went on things got worse and I got more and more tired.I thought the same as you and did not press my doctor for further tests.Then BANG I had a massive heart attack and actually died 3 times.My arteries were completely blocked.Had I taken the tests when I should have done something could have been done.

So if you feel you have a heart problem ask your GP for all the tests you can.Believe me it's worth it and will put your mind at rest.Good luck

Grog.

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Hi Grog

Thanks for your honest although I'm quite honestly terrified now