Health Anxiety

[Lali_]

Does anyone else get anxiety thinking they are going to get a heart attack

[Jessiejamesxxsk88]

Yes I do

[Peachy19pink]

Hi. Yes I do constantly. I'm so paranoid about having a heart attack and leaving my kids. To be fair I have health anxiety about most pains or problems I " seem" to have. I would do anything strenuous incase I have 1. Have you been to see your GP ? X

[JAYnLA]

Hi Lali. Pretty much everyone I've ever talked to who has clinical anxiety has, at one time or another, been convinced that they were having a heart attack. None of them, including myself, were. It's so common you wouldn't believe it - but it's just our over sensitized minds jumping to irrational conclusions.

[vbp123 in reply to JAYnLA]

It is so true.

[vbp123]

We all do. I also think it is very common especially if you suffer from health anxiety and panic attacks.

[borahae]

yes, and its horrible.

[Stephanie89]

Yes this is me it use to be almost everyday all day but ever since my cardiologists visit and they said I have a strong and healthy heart it hasn’t been that bad but I must say this week has been hitting me a lot lately I try and tell myself if I was suppose to have a heart attack it would of happened all the other times i thought I was having and this is something I can get through I’m ok

[Andyp120362]

Yes I think all sufferers of Health Anxiety do, I have been surviving with it for many years now, I say surviving because I do not feel I am living. It is the most horrific misunderstood condition. In the past few months I have had heart attack symptoms, lung cancer, brain tumour, stomach cancer all non diagnosed with no supporting evidence or symptoms, i feel so much love for all my fellow sufferers. Check in with A axon a d search for Health Anxiety and it comes up with some very helpful ones and the first 10 are free if you create a Google account and use Kindle.

Best wishes

Andy

[Gilly61]

I feel so much better after reading all your posts! I am convinced I'm going to have a heart attack on a daily basis, I know my heart is OK & I've been checked by a cardiologist but I'm still not convinced when I'm having shooting pains & uncomfortable pains in my chest. I suffer with acid reflux which has been checked by a gastroenterologist & I've had an endoscopy so I know my chest discomfort isn't my heart but the thoughts of a heart attack will not go away. So thank you for posting your stories I actually may sleep better tonight!