Just needing someone to let me know I’m not alone

[Aliciar]

I was doing good with my anxiety. I’ve gone gluten free and it’s allowed me to feel so much better. 3 weeks ago my husband went into afib( normal healthy never happened before) my trigger is health anxiety mainly heart issues. So I’m the moment i was strong bc i needed to be for him Because he is always there for me. Now that he’s had a few test time dancing to be OK my guy because he is always there for me. Now that he’s had a few test done and seems to be OK my anxiety spiraled out of control. I get a pinching feeling in my chest just out of the blue. Sends an adrenaline rush through my body. I recently went down on my Luvox and I’m having to take more Xanax currently til my anxiety is understand control. I can’t stop wondering if it will happen again to him or if what I’m feeling is me having a heart attack. I’m going to drive myself mad if i don’t stop.

I hate this i hate everything about anxiety. I refuse to go to another er for chest pain unless I’m 100% certain I’m actually having a heart attack ever dr i have spoken to has told me i would know but my heart is very healthy. It sucks that it can hit out if now where like was doing great today was suppose to go to a babyshower for a friend this evening and panic set in and i didn’t end up going . I feel bad and stupid but if i could control it i would. I know I’m ranting and being down on myself.

I’ve read the books and know that this will pass, i need to face my fear. One article i read recently about how to over come the fear of having a heart attack is that after getting your heart checked out and cleared you almost have to be willing to have one and let the symptoms you are feeling happen. I’ll stop now tomorrow will be better it’s a new day to start fresh

Screw you anxiery you may have one this time but I’m getting stronger each time

[Indigojoe]

Aliciar, I understand exactly what you are talking about. This might be a good time to get to your core belief about what is causing you to be triggered. I have similar reactions to other peoples medical problems. Strangers can get sick and I'm all wigged out about "what if that happens to me".

Getting a trauma therapist, to get to the bottom of this might help. I get the feel the feelings when you flip out, but I want to know WHY or WHAT is making me flip out too.

you are NOT alone