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Is my heart going to give out from all this anxiety and negative thinking?

Lately I've been doing pretty well with managing my anxiety. I've seen multiple therapists as well as been put on stronger medication, sertraline.

However not all is good news. This morning I suffered from a moment in the shower where I thought my heart was going to give out because I had my anxiety and negative thoughts again. It might have just been another panic attack with different symptoms but it felt scary. I had a tingling feeling around the area in my chest near my heart as well as in my throat. And every time I had a negative thought or thought of something disturbing, I get a feeling in my heart like it's about to stop. It's really concerned me! As of now, I have feelings that my days are numbered because my heart could give out at any second. Is it all just anxiety again or have I really developed a heart condition? Thanks.

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Cat33

2 years ago

Oh thank you yes I'm ok Funnily enough since I've been diagnosed I actually feel calmer as I know more about the heart and how it feels very very different from anxiety chest feelings

It's so hard to cope with an overactive mind and all the what ifs I do so understand

I've just bought a couple of books that I've found a big help

The DARE response by Barry Mcdonagh and Anxiety CBT for Dummies

Also the Claire Weekes books are very good for comforting help

There is also a good video on You Tube by a Dr Harry Barry Its called doctor explains panic attacks you might find that reassuring I did it helped me a lot

I do know anxiety and negative thinking cannot do you any physical damage and your body definitely won't shut down so please try to put your mind at rest it just won't happen

If I can be of anymore help or you just need a chat then please message me as I do really understand

All the very best 😊