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Worried im going to drop dead

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sheryl18372
sheryl18372

Hi

This is my first post on this site

Im so worried that im going to drop dead one day ...

Ive never in my life suffered anxiety or panic attacks till recently.

For the past 8 months i have been serverly tired and completly worn out, even after a good night sleep i feel absoultly buggered a hour after waking up. Ive had my iron levels checked and they are fine.

I have had a dull ache in my heart area for the past 8 months, it dosnt hurt but im aware that its there. This is what has started the anxiety off in the first place, im worried something is wrong with my heart...

Im a 35 yo female, i smoke about 10 ciggies a day - was smoking 40 a day , so ive made a real effort to cut down.

Im a size 14/16 , so im a bigger sized girl.

Ive been making a effort to walk a hour each evening.

Ive had 2 ecg done and they came back fine.

Im at a complete loss to what i should do.

Should i ignore these dull feelings in my chest or should i look into it deeper ?

Im wondering if my anxiety is making it worse or not ?

I have young children and being a single mum with no family ect is making me really worried that its something bad.

Has anyone got any ideas to what i should do ?

Thanks in advance

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  • Mandoza
    Mandoza sheryl18372

    Posted

    Yeah that is anxiety symptom. I mean what you feel in your chest. Anxiety disorder not just about thoughts. It is also a physical symptoms that accure on us. The symptoms usually are translated from our thought to our body as physical. Some time we get dizzy and some time we feel our head heavy. And we become super aware of any sensation we have in our body. Like if i say i have problem in my head. I will focus iny head and every sensation iny head i feel i connected with my fear.

    Now you have the symptom but it is not dangeours at all. It is real but not scary just an anxiety symptom.

    See a psych to get help by therapy or/ and med.

    Hope that help

  • chantal53329
    chantal53329 sheryl18372

    Posted

    For sure part of it is anxiety, Have you seen your doctor about these issues. Anxiety will make you tired and drain you. It will also cause headaches, chest pains , you name it. I have severe health anxiety its abusurb how bad I am. Talk to your doctor , if they feel its something that needs to be looked into they will. You can also talk to a councelor about your feelings. Sometimes hearing that what you are feeling is normal helps
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 sheryl18372

    Posted

    Do you have reflux? gerd? You might feel better going on a GERD diet. Ee oive in a miment now where smokers are attacked and the media is constantly pumping in horror stories and blaming smoking dor everything under the sun. Im not saying smoking is good i am saying our world loves to promote fear. So good you cut down, but maybe now focus on your digestive system.  

    anxiety disorders usually have a starting point. Maybe try and figure what surrounded the beginning. Sometimes it is a flu, illness. Sometimes it is an event. Sometimes it is a build up from a lifetime of overthinking. 

    Also always smart to see an endocrinologist. Thyroid can mess with all this too.

  • gill21655
    gill21655 sheryl18372

    Posted

    It is a common feeling with anxiety . And if your very anxious your body will be very sensitive to any ache twinge  etc in your body.

    They  physical symptoms are real feelings  but are caused by the anxiety and then you start to dwell on them.

    Try some coping skills for the anxiety or see your doctor for support.

    Once you get your anxiety levels down the physical symptoms may last a bit longer but will eventually fade.

    I hope you start seeing improvement soon

     

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