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im constantly living in fear because of my anxiety is anyone else the same???

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kerryann134
kerryann134

I don't sleep at night as I start to get short shooting pains in my chest and arms then as I'm drifting off I get these what I can only describe as hot rushes through my body which causes Me to be very fearful and scared thinking its my heart sad I've had 4 ecgs over past two months as well as blood tests and was told at the hospital I was fine but why doesn't my body feel fine sad I'm.due to go for the 24 hour heart tape again (third) time would this pick up.Any heart problems or just irregular heartbeats I'm constantly worried something bad is going to happen sad my quality of life is crap right now and I want to feel Normal and happy for my 3 year old daughter xxx

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  • tracey11164
    tracey11164 kerryann134

    Posted

    Hi hun I'm exactly the same at night and anxious all through the day but havnt had heart traces I think it's just the adrenalin making us like that but I know what u mean it effects yr day to day life what strength sertraline are u on x
    • kerryann134
      kerryann134 tracey11164

      Posted

      Hi Tracey I'm no longer on sertraline as I had a bad reaction to it I'm now on propranolol which helps but the pains and hot rushes are awful they happen more at night time sad I Just want to feel normal again xxx
    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 kerryann134

      Posted

      I know what u mean it's crap just want the anxiety to lift totally so can enjoy life feel like I'm scared of my own shadow most of the time x
  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 kerryann134

    Posted

    Hi Tracey, what does of Propanolol r u on? Has the doctor not offered an alternative from Sertraline? As well as the Propanolol u need probably somthing else other than sertriline? I'm no doctor........ Just my opinion !!!!!!!!!. Have the GP offered anything else? I know how frustrating get been there done that got the t shirt!!!!!!. When u want answers.....l.

     Good luck hun.

    • tracey11164
      tracey11164 Shelly0069

      Posted

      Hi hun I'm on 40mgs of pappanol 3x a day as required plus 150mgs of sertraline but just want some respite from the anxiety that's what does my head in the most and the hot surges through yr body x
    • kerryann134
      kerryann134 tracey11164

      Posted

      I'm on 80mgs once a day slow release propranolol they help but past couple of weeks have been bad sad xx
    • don45258
      don45258 tracey11164

      Posted

      How long have u been on 150mg when I went up to 100mg my anxiety hit the roof so I went back down to 50mg and the anxiety not as bad I think sertaline couses anxiety a lot
  • e37242
    e37242 kerryann134

    Posted

    Hi, Kerryann,  we totally understand.  Anxiety and panic attacks can be very ferocious!  I was withdrawing from Sertraline once and the chest heaviness and,pain was so bad I took mysel to the ER.  $1500out of pocket later, they said it was anxiety. I was 55.  But I had to know.  After 17 years on antidepressants I am finally off and symptom free after three months.  But this time I knew that awful chest pain was anxiety, not that I was having a heart attack.  Women have to be careful. They show heart attack symptoms differently than men.  If you are really concerned,  get checked out to have peace of mind.  Take care!
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