So convinced I’m having heart attack all day

[Sandy1710]

Today has been awful. Tight band around upper stomach it’s horrible. Just took my BP and it was 116/67. Heart rate of 60. Not sure I like this reading. I think my acid is really bad too but of course it’s probably the heart in my head. Pains and feelings are so scary. Why is my bp machine lying to me

[Dolphin14]

What aren't you happy with? Do you think the reading should be different?

[Sandy1710 in reply to Dolphin14]

I believe this reading is very goood? I thought anxiety alters this reading. How can I still feel this ill

[Dolphin14 in reply to Sandy1710]

Yes, the reading is good.

Try doing something to take your mind off the symptoms.

If you have acid take something for acid.

[hypercat54 in reply to Sandy1710]

It is a very good reading so the reason you feeling ill must be your health anxiety. Unless you have known heart or BP issues, or been medically advised to use it, my advice is to chuck it in the bin! You are only feeding your anxiety with it. x

[Sandy1710 in reply to hypercat54]

I’ve had bearing 50 heart scans and they’ve all come back fine! How does this happen..

[Agora1 in reply to Sandy1710]

Sandy, as long as we continue to focus in on what we feel, our health

anxiety keeps it alive. Two things can help. Therapy as well as medication

for your anxiety. You can't fear what you no longer will feel.

[hypercat54 in reply to Sandy1710]

Because you don't have heart problems! Anxiety can cause all the symptoms you are experiencing and you don't need that machine.

[Dolphin14 in reply to hypercat54]

I agree on people using these machines. Sometimes they become a crutch. A way to keep looking for " trouble"

Just makes the anxiety much worse. Even with a good reading it stirs the pot on the anxiety.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Sandy1710]

Take the good news. You don't want a heart condition.

I know how worked up the anxiety can make you. But, you have to really try and accept that what they've tested you for is ok.

Focus on your anxiety work. Get out and exercise, work in good breathing techniques to de escalate things.

Find firms of distraction for when the anxiety builds.