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laura28878
laura28878

Really suffering and struggling with health anxiety regarding my heart. Is anyone going through anything similar? Thanks

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  • ryan02311
    ryan02311 laura28878

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    Hi... Just like you I'm also a victim of anxiety... Its very hard for me thinking everyday will be my last day... ECG, blood works, stress test, 24 hours holster all came normal but my mind telling me there is something wrong... For 5 long years I was trap in anxiety thing... Reading all your post give me a strength to fight for what I'm suffering for... I hope that one day all us will be free from this sickness... Just keep praying... Hope to here more from you guys...
    • yowie
      yowie ryan02311

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      Hi all, reading all your comments makes me feel a little bit better. I generally have been an anxious person since I was young but never really had the scary symptoms which I started having five months ago. I'm in my 30's and my GP thinks it is anxiety which I can still hardly believe. My condition went downhill about five months ago when I suddenly felt like I was losing balance and my heart started to race. Since then i have been getting random symptoms of palpitations, dizzy, lightheaded, weak, heavy chest, flush, nausea, and some sensation throughout my arm body and leg which I don't know how describe. The past two months had seen it happened everyday. I did ECG, echo, holter 24hr, blood test, my GP said it's normal. I just don't know what to do now, every day worried about this sickness. I am now feeling afraid to meet people as I know any attack would make me lose focus, space out and nausea. As for my case, it's hard to accept that we cannot pinpoint the cause of our symptoms or what cause the anxiety. I am living in foreign country alone and quit my job due to this issue. I plan to go back to my town where my family is and hopefully things will get better from there with. I pray for you all and able to get through this.
  • christian_99982
    christian_99982 laura28878

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    Hey Laura have you been feeling better or had any other problems? I feel the same way after I had my fourth child I had anxiety bad but after the firth just 11 months ago I have had chest pains heart racing dizziness you name it I have been to four cardiologist and a primary care that say you all are ok also had echoes ekgs monitors but all say it's anxiety it scares me everyday I hate feeling this way

    • alex_38985
      alex_38985 christian_99982

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      Same 😕 I'm only 19 years old very slim don't smoke or do drugs. I've had all those test and all of them all normal. I need answers 😕

  • emma13092
    emma13092 laura28878

    Posted

    Hey Laura,

    I don't know if you still use this site, but I felt compelled to contact you as your story is and anxiety is sooooo similar to myself!

    Anyway, I'm hoping that you don't use this site anymore because your better! 🙏 But if your not and need to talk to someone who has heart related anxiety...I'm here

    Emma x

  • amy_97515
    amy_97515 laura28878

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    Laura I have the same problem I'm 16 years old and I don't know what to do. During the day nothing feels wrong but as soon as I get into bed I start getting itchy and feeling pains. Someone help I'm so worried

  • alex0820
    alex0820 laura28878

    Posted

    Wow I honestlyy can't imagine being in this state of anxiety. I know this was posted over a year ago but I sincerely hope that the anxiety and worry has subsided and that you can enjoy your life with your partner and daughter.

    I know anxiety is a crippling thing.

  • kathleen50998
    kathleen50998 laura28878

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    Hi Laura,

    I hope you get this since I know your posting was from more than a year ago. I also hope you were able to get the help you needed since then. I'm experiencing something extremely similar to you and would like to connect with you somehow. I had a traumatic birth nearly a month ago. I had sudden onset eclampsia and nearly died twice in two days. Thankfully my baby was unscathed. Since coming home I have not been the same. On top of dealing with residual blood pressure issues and a minor condition (characteristic of postpartum eclampsia) I experience extreme symptoms on nearly a nightly of full body tremors, chills, impending doom, my right arm hurts, dizziness, headaches, body numbness, etc etc etc. I've been to the ER three times in two weeks because I'm convinced something is wrong with my heart-tests were run and everything has come back fine. Every night i feel as though something major is going to happen and I'm going to die. I'm in the process of getting a series of tests done, including an EEG and an echocardiogram tomorrow. An MRI is soon to follow. I was in the ER last night convinced I had a blood clot. The tech did an ultrasound of my leg where I was experiencing a Charlie horse sensation, and when I was told no DVT was found I didn't believe him and asked him to check again. I still wasn't convinced when the results were the same. By the time I saw the doctor he ordered a CT Scan of my heart and lungs to check for clots and none were found. I was relieved on one hand but on the other I wasnt because I was hoping to get to the bottom of all these bizzare symptoms. My husband is very supportive, but at the same time I can tell he is beginning to wonder if my symptoms are psychosomatic or anxiety-driven. I myself am starting to wonder. Of course I won't know for certain until the results come back for my brain and heart. I've also started counseling for post-partum depression. I just want to go back to feeling myself again.

  • emma81973
    emma81973 laura28878

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    Hey Hun. Yes I am suffering really bad health anxiety right now. The first I got obsessed with my heart and this was when I started having panic attacks have been to a&e serveral times because of it. Had countless ECGs, chest X-ray and a blood test on my heart which is supposed to be this sensitive test and I'm in really good health so have started to realise that my hearts fine, it's anxiety and it's ok, if I was going to have a heart attack I would of had one by now anyway with all the symptoms, don't get me wrong though when I have s panic attack it still scares me. But it's about trying to tell yourself in that moment that it's an anxiety attack, it's ok, your ok. Plus if tests all come back fine for your heart then deffo anxiety. but now I've moved onto another part of my body which I've become obsessed with sad just hope I can get passed this one. Just thought let you know your not alone. Hugs X

    • alex_38985
      alex_38985 emma81973

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      Hello there  Emma. I suffer from extreme anxiety as well. I'm always afraid of my heart. I've had 4 heart echos various ekgs X-rays blood work 2 chest cts holter monitors all have come back fine except my last ekg was a lil abnormal but dr said it was nothing worry some. Whatever tat means 😕? I only worry this much because of my symptoms. I have really heavy pressure like pain left side of chest. Yet all my heart test have been back completely normal 😕 Someone help please!  

    • alex_38985
      alex_38985

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      I'm 19 very slim height is 5'4 weigh 124 pounds. Have 3 lil boys I'm scared of dying so young n leaving them without a mom 😢

  • osvaldo52883
    osvaldo52883 laura28878

    Posted

    Same here. I had anxiety for about a year now dont use google to try to find out what you have it only makes it worse and it will always tell you have 3 types of cancer so DONT USE GOOGLE. But anyways I feel discomfort around my heart stomach area and sometimes I feel something on my elbow that I feel affects my heart but I dont know just remain positive and I hope your okay
  • sharon_29490
    sharon_29490 laura28878

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    I have been dealing with this for 2 years. Always think heart attack. I've had countless ekgs and tests. Nothing. They put me on lexapro, bystolic for both heart palpitations and BP and vistaril and lexapro for anxiety. Worked great. Got pregnant. Switched to labetolol. And stopped all anxiety meds. Was doing great. Grandmother passed away unexpected in Sept from heart attack. I have had constant fear since. Baby was born end of Oct. Went back on meds. Not helping at all. Gallbladder removed last week. Stones. Still having symptoms of chest pain shortness of breath etc. Go back to work from leave Friday and not any better. Follow up with Dr tomorrow going to see about trying something else or doing more tests.

  • lararay92
    lararay92 laura28878

    Posted

    I am going through exactly the same thing. It is literally taking over my life :'( I'm constantly worrying I'm going to have a heart attack x

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