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Hello! I have heart health anxiety.

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hello, I'm new. I was hoping to find some people I can talk to about my anxiety over my heart, even if my thoughts are ridiculous.

Hopefully I'm in the right place, I hope you all the best.

I went to a cardiologist a year ago and did extensive testing. They said I was very healthy. I dont understand why I still have this problem.

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BlueSky125

What make you think there is something wrong with your heart, what symptoms are you experiencing?

in reply to BlueSky125

Mainly just heart palpitations. Sometimes chest tightness or sweaty palms. I'm sure I'm okay, but I can't seem to stop focusing on my chest area.

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Agora1

Hi Anonuse, Welcome to the support forum.

Anyone who suffers with anxiety at one time will have cardiac phobia. You still have those

problems because the psychological cause of your focus has not been addressed.

The anxious person has trouble being re-assured by the cardiologist and tends to continue

to place their focus on the heart.

The more we do, the more adrenaline is produced in our body causing the sensations we

may feel in our chest area. Once a year physical is usually enough. If anything out of the

ordinary develops, of course, always give your doctor a call.

Are you in therapy at this time? On any medication? It might help by making you get

unstuck from this fear. I'm glad that you came on this site. You will find that you are

not alone with this issue. I hope you will use the forum anytime. As we share our journeys with each other, you will see the similarities in everyone's problem. :) xx

in reply to Agora1

thanks for the response!

I'm still trying to work out my psychological issues. I believe I may have some deep seeded issues that could be causing these problems i have. I have spent most of my life believing that feeling mental pain is weakness. I'm starting to think otherwise.

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Agora1 in reply to

This is what therapy as well as this community will help you sift through Anonuse.

Mental pain does not equal weakness by any means. It is an illness just like any physical

issue. Anxiety does not come out of no where. Somewhere along the way, our lives stored an emotional event that made an impact on our psyche. Sometimes, it lies dormant and chooses to surface only when we are stressed by our life. You're thinking

right my friend. You've got this :) xx

in reply to Agora1

Thanks Agora. I know there's many in this community that have it much worse than I do, so hopefully in my healing process I can help others along the way.

I will put some thought into what you have said.

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