Can’t shake this fear.

[sydneykieng]

It’s like I’ve been battling my thoughts for 2 days now. I have chest pain that feels like burning in the center and sometimes a dull sharp pain that also goes to my upper back. It won’t go away and I keep going into phases of crying and being scared to calming down and knowing it’s all anxiety creating the pain. This pain started getting worse after I was reminded of a traumatic event and now I don’t know how to go back to normal. I know chest pain is pretty common with anxiety but how do you get it to go away? This constant stress that it’s something health related has got me so worn out. I feel like I’m not in control and it sucks

[sydneykieng]

I also made the mistake of checking my heart rate with a phone app last night and it was 61 bpm. I convinced myself that it was too low and started having a panic attack.

[Agora1 in reply to sydneykieng]

61bpm is not too low sydneykieng Breathe everything is okay. xx

[Ajrea2]

I just want you to know that you are not alone! i spent 11 years living in fear because of this exact thing.. chest pain!! everyday all day I would be a ball of anxiety because I had myself convinced that something was seriously wrong with my health/heart. I couldn't believe the docs when they said that it was just anxiety. I just want you to know it does get easier. I made a lot of lifestyle changes and got into counseling. being in c.b.t therapy I feel like my thoughts are different and I'm more positive. I still have anxiety but it's way different now I have the tools and know what to do when the panic hits.keep your head up.. best wishes to you!!