Health anxiety

Hello,

I don't know if you are still on this site, but I feel

Like I was reading a post I wrote myself when reading yours. I went through a similar thing while pregnant (daughter is 21 months). I suffer from extreme health anxiety regarding my heart and breathing. I would like to talk further if you are interested. I'm currently seeking help for all this!

I know this post was a while ago but im new to this it all started almost 2 month ago i took a bad panick attack i had never had one before i then exeperienced palptations all the time they now arent so bad but i have been to 2 doctors gotten blood tests and they came back fine both doctors have said it is anxiety but im scared incase it is not i feel as if im getting worse? Im constantly worried i have daily physical symptoms feel out of place get numbness chest pain and palptations and sometimes almost take panick attacks. I now struggle to sleep at nights. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice please ? I really dont want to take medication for it. And i now have it jn my head i wont feel at ease untill i have a ekg or some other tests? Does this sound like anxiety?

Thanks x

Hello,I know this has been over a year ago, but I read your comment and I am dealing with something very similar.  Are you feeling better?  I'm having a rough go at it currently.  I'm done with my heart obsession, now it's cerebral hemorrhage fears....I feel like I'm having panic attack on top of panic attack.  I manage to float through and do the best I can for my family, but I'm not as happy as I should be--my life is happy.  I'm going to try some doctors that are more versed in hormone or natural care and see if it helps.  I should do cbt, just hard to scrabble up some funds for several sessions.  ok, I hope you figured it out and are as happy as a clam.  thanks for posting.

I know your post is old but reading it, I swear I wrote it. You and I are apparently two peas in a pod. Im 27 and have suffered from Somatic symptom disorder for most of my life. Basically with SSD you feel things, pains, aches, etc and you get anxious over it, instead of making things up in your head, things that dont exist. I started with a tooth infection that started to hurt and got into my sinuses, so I feared that I was going to die becuase it was spreading to my brain. I panicked and had the tooth pulled. From there I had my first set of panic attacks, dizziness 24/7, ears ringing, and finally decided to take an anxiety med that was given to me a year prior but was too scared to take. I had enough of being anxious. The day I took it, I reacted badly and ended up in the ER. They said I had severe anxiety, gave me a beta blocker, sent me to a cardiologist that took me off the blocker and ended up back in the ER with chest pain. There I spent 5 days and they finally diagnosed me with having Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, which basically means that my heart rate goes up 30+ beats per minute from sitting to standing. Its a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, so it causes other issues as well. I spent weeks in my bed fearing for my life. I have intense heart palpatations that I swear are going to kill me. I worry every single day that my heart is going to stop. Im a mom of 4, and im home alone with them all week which makes me so much more paraniod. I had to teach my kids how to call 911 just in case. I count down the minutes each day until my husband gets home and I can feel safe again. Ive been housebound for 2 years. Its only been the last 4 months that Ive gotten out and done a few little things with the help of my husband. I havent driven in 2 years either because of the dizziness. My life has been a living hell. So I can relate to you completely. I too see a therapist for CBT but i have a BA in psychology so its not really helpful to me. She doesnt tell me much that I dont already know. If you ever need someone to talk to, im here  

I completely understand and i suffer from the same thing due to heart problems and vascular problems so sorry I will look for tips for it and maybe you can give me some too! I'm 27 years old my name is Brittany and I have a 3 year old son and run a large taxi company and I'm constantly scared and full of anxiety and questions with no answers which only makes it worse. I will pray for you!

Hi Laura. I would love to chat if you are still available. I have health anxiety and now my daughter at 16 is dealing with it as well. I would love to talk to others to see what can helps and to just not feel so alone and overwhelmed. Hope to chat with you soon. Thanks!

Terri