Help! Hypervigilant of heart!

[Marc0133]

So I recently had a trigger in my anxiety that might be one of the worst yet. So two weeks ago my anxiety about my heart rate increasing so much continued again and then later I got a feeling in my chest, and my anxiety made me think it was me suddenly gaining "control" over my heart. It made me panic and I'm worried about thinking about high numbers because then my anxiety goes into overdrive. I have been a bit rational about it and remained calm but it makes me worried. Any advice? Thanks

[Hidden]

Hello

Deep breaths and relax

They more you panic and focus in on your heart the more you will feel these sensations which the heart makes when under stress

I have have had 3 heart attacks since last October and now a triple Bypass a few weeks ago and trust me if there was anything wrong with your heart if you were having a heart attack you would not be posting on here been worried you would know

Anxiety plays tricks on us , finds our weakest spot and of it goes , take back that control do some deep breathing , some meditation and things will settle down x

[Marc0133 in reply to Hidden]

Hi

Thank you for the advice! I'm really sorry to hear you went through that!

Indeed. Anxiety has been a real trickster indeed but with that, I can try to relax and myself get calm.

[Hidden in reply to Marc0133]

Yes it does play tricks on us but that is all it is doing you are ok try and find some methods that help to calm you down , you will be ok x

[SOPHIA24]

I get the same but I try deep breathing I had a pace Maker put in last month than my husband had

Emergency open heart surgery last week and he came home yesterday so overwhelming my body shaking the only thing that helps are my sessions with my phsycologist but then it does not last

Seems I get another trigger I am on 5mg of lexapro small dose because I am very sensitive to meds going into the start of 4 weeks and the only thing is I have my appetite back I wish I could help you out all I can say is keep talking to people that have anxiety