Clear tests, still worried though..!

[Daxter]

Hello. I suffer from health anxiety and have been experiencing worrying symptoms for 2 months including sleep paraylsis, dizziness (especially when lying on sides), arm/shoulder pains , migraines and palpitations. I have had a good few tests, all of which are clear but I'm still worried. Are there heart conditions echocardiograms, ECGs, 24hr monitors AND X-Rays can't detect.?

I am male, age 21, fairly active and with a lifetime history of anxiety. My mother has a leaky valve, my grandfather (father's side) had heart attacks after age 40 and I have infrequent ectopics.

[overworked1]

It sounds as if you have been thoroughly investigated which is good, we have to trust that the professionals are confident with their findings. Have you been referred elsewhere?

[darmog]

Dear Daxter

I believe you would benefit greatly from good counselling; or psychotherapy of the CBT

type. Dont let wait list put you off- Meanwhile find some relevant self help books at local public library . Failing these a good friend might be willing to learn therapist role. Advise you avoid anxiolytic pills such as Valium Activities like Yoga, swimming, running helped me a lot.

Darmog

[louise33]

daxter can you tell me did your heart ever actually skip beats?