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My heart is driving me crazy! Please help!!

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trevor47023
trevor47023

I have been having heart palpitations for a couple weeks now went to doctors and my GP checked my heart and gave me an ekg and said I was fine and I also saw a sleep doctor/ pulmonologist for a different issue and she checked my heart with a stethoscope and didn't say anything was wrong either. My dad thinks everything is fine and doesn't think I need to see a cardiologist as it is lots of money. I have bad anxiety but I have heart palpitations for weeks now as well as this anxious feeling in my chest/heart that I am scared is angina (these symptoms are 24/7). I constantly feel like my heart is going to explode and I am going crazy. I am 18 5'11 and 187-188 pounds. I don't feel any additional pain when running/ exercising but I am a little out of shape and start breathing heavy quick like when I go up a hill. There is no family history . Also does anyone know how to tell the difference between anxiety and heart problems because their symptoms are very similar. I am so tired of being freaked out so if you all could help me out  I would be very appreciative. Thanks

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  • jenny64166
    jenny64166 trevor47023

    Posted

    HI,   I suffer from anxiety palpitations.  It is very frightening and feel as though you are having a heart attack.   I have had them on and off over years.   I have found deep slow breathing whilst having an attack very helpful.  Also taking time to sit and relax doing breathing exercises etc during the day helps to get rid of the anxiety.  Look up anxiety on the web and helpful suggestions as to how to avoid an anxiety attack.   If you have had an ECG and all is ok then I am sure you have nothing to worry about.  Panic attacks are apparently harmless although not at all nice.
  • Matt_M
    Matt_M trevor47023

    Posted

    Hi Trevor, when I used to suffer from palpitations one of the things that used to help calm them down/ stop them was to tense the muscles like you were trying to have a bowl movement. Sounds stupid but I got told it by an A&E doctor and it did help!

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