Cardiophobia/health anxiety

[Lwatson67]

I post too much , but honestly still looking reassuring on my heart like I’ve had 2 ecg and both came back fine, but I still get rapid heart rate even when I’m sitting and doing little movements also accompanied by breathless, I’m only 17 and in constant fear my heart is failing or there’s a rhythm problem etc , I’m just looking for people who can relate with my fear of this heart problem just scares me Had this for 1 year know and feel like I’m dying really ruining my life 😞

[hypercat54]

This is a very common symptom of anxiety so look on YouTube as there are lots of videos to help this.

Ask yourself too why would a 17 year old have a heart problem? Nearly all cases are in the middle aged or the elderly.

[Coffeegirl1979]

I have tachycardia have you ever got tested for that ?

[Want2BHappy3]

You’ve come to the Right site😊. We All know where your coming from, maybe not exactly what’s going on for You? It still has the same Intensity. Don’t feel that your posting too much. As long as it’s making you feel good go ahead and post Have you talk to your parents on how you’re feeling ? Ask them to get you some counseling? Take care, Post back to See how your doing? We Care🙏

[Kariben]

Oh sweetie! Yep! I have dealt with this exact fear for over 20 years. Started with my first panic attack in my early 20’s. I have a cardiologist who gives me yearly pep talks — as he calls them. I have had tons of different test, and all came back perfect. It is my anxiety. My heart skips beats or races. Sometimes it is a heavy pressure in my chest. My cardiologist says I am so in tune with and focused on my heart that I notice things that most people have, but don’t ever feel. I have had to learn to trust my doctors (still a struggle sometimes). Also, my cardiologist gave me some good advice. He said to think of a broken leg. It hurts, right? But if you try to walk on it... it hurts so much more. The heart is the same. If there is a problem with your heart, then it will hurt more of you put any type of exertion on it. He said that when I feel the pain, pressure, etc. to get up and walk around. If it hurts a lot more, then MAYBE a cause for concern. Also I keep a list of all of heart tests with dates that I have had done. Then I read it when my heart anxiety is up. Honestly, sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me and I have to go into my cardiologist early than planned and he talks me off the ledge. Find a cardiologist or doctor that will listen and make sure that they know you might need some reassurance every once in a while. Also you might check out Rachel Eccles on iTunes. She has great meditations. May you be blessed and keep fighting the fear. It gets better.