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Posted 5/4/2013 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
I'm currently flipping out over my heart yet again. End of last year I was convinced I was having heart attacks but then that switched to heart arrythmias. I've accidently read stories of young women who have had heart attacks and now my chest discomfort is back. Funny thing is when I was worried about heart attack I had chest pains and no palps, then when I was worried about arrythmias I had palps but no chest pain. I just went to the ER on Thursday because my heart was racing. Ekg showed sinus tachycardia. All bloodwork was fine. I've had 2 echo's, a stress test, holter monitor, event monitor for 3 days, and at least 50 EKG's in the last 3 years. You would think I would be convinced I was ok. But alas I'm not and wanting to go to ER again tonight and a different cardiologist. It doesn't help that all the sites say that stress alone can cause a heart attack so I'm freaking out because I'm constantly stressed about my heart. I have no other medical problems but I do smoke cigarettes. I know I should quit :) Any advice or similar stories?
Posted 5/4/2013 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
think of all the times you made it through this before....
Posted 5/5/2013 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Ryates, I don't know where all these experts get their info. I guess anything is possible but I had 95% blockages for over 10 years and had nonstop anxiety and panic, I don't believe they know what they are
talking about, I would have given a farm in Texas to just have one normal EKG. Mine are still not normal.
Be nicer to yourself, you deserve it.

Larry ***
Posted 5/5/2013 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
The funny thing is that I was home alone with the kids tonight and was about ready to pack up everyone and go to the er. Then my cousin came over and it distracted me and I was fine. As soon as she left it came back. I guess that should prove to me it's in my head but its still there. I just wish it would go away. I have an appt with a therapist this month to try cbt. I really would love to tackle this without meds this time around.
Posted 5/5/2013 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
Definitely do the CBT!!! That is great news that you got set up to start...great job.

This is going to help you so much. It is not a quick fix, and a bit of work....but so worth it.:)

Until then try to hang on to the fact that we have all been through what you are feeling...and we are all still here, and many of us, myself included, have come out the other side of this fear.;p (for me due to CBT...so I am so glad you are going!)

I hope the rest of your night is peaceful.

S.C.
Posted 5/5/2013 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know how to stop worrying about my heart. I almost ruined my baby's 3rd birthday over this. I had a pain in my left shoulder blade area (sharp, quick pain) and then started worrying about a heart attack which then caused more symptoms. Then it gradually went away. I'm still not convinced I didn't have something. But I can't go rushing to the er for the second time this week. I just wish I wasn't so terrified to start my zoloft again :(
Posted 5/5/2013 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Try meditation. There are videos on YouTube that help because they help you focus your mind. My therapist recommended them and they are very useful.
Posted 5/6/2013 1:56 AM (GMT 0)
Ryates please listen, a heart attack is not a sharp pain, now don't go any further with this, our subconscious
mind knows all to well what we are afraid of, don't give it a play ground, live in the moment you are in,
your conscious mind is a powerful, productive, wonderful organ use it, the sub conscious is primitive fear
ridden darn near useless part of our brain, keep it put down by "living". There is no way you have a real
health problem, but what if's and past history just use up our "right now". and leave us nothing.
You cant think yourself into a sickness or disease, if you could none of us would be on this forum.
Your Friend
Larry ***
Posted 5/6/2013 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Larry :) I hope one day I can think like you. I'm trying to find the courage to start my zoloft again. I know it's the only way I'll begin to feel better (until I start therapy).
Posted 5/6/2013 6:10 AM (GMT 0)
It's been the same for me lately. My arms hurt all the time, I feel sluggish and shaky.it hasn't been this bad in a long time. However, to add to my stress, I have never gotten any tests done. I'm really scared for my life,but too too scared of what the doctor will tell me. I'm only 19 but I sound like a 70 year old most of the time.
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Posted 5/6/2013 8:45 AM (GMT 0)
Larry is right "heart attack is not a sharp pain". I also usually used to have this before when my anxiety is at its peak and thought my heart have a serious problem. I asked my dad who already had a heart attack and said it's totally different from the pain we anxiety sufferers feel. Yeah let's live in the moment even if we're having these crazy symptoms and do our best to prevent it from keeping us down.
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