New member.. Would just like someone to talk to..

Good morning everyone.
My name is Megan and I am 21. I wasn't fully diagnosed with anxiety by a psychiatrist but my cardiologist started giving me klonopin about 5 months ago.. I have a heart condition, I suffer from what's called an enlarged aortic root. This leads me to constantly worry about my heart. My cardiologist has told me many times that my heart is perfectly normal, it's just the root. My anxiety gets so bad I don't wanna leave my bed, this is my safety zone. The littlest things cause an attack for example I woke up the other day and my pinky was numb and THAT actually caused an attack lol I felt so dumb. I have been sleeping with a fan on for constant noise which tends to help me sleep, along with the klonopin, but I wake up with hard heart beats.. This only lasts a few minutes maybe, but sometimes it comes back.. I am searching for psychiatrists today so I can get some professional help.. I guess I'm just posting because I am very scared of anxiety and don't know how to handle it.. I read these forums all the time and they make me feel like I'm not alone.
Please help me, just telling me you have the same symptoms will set my mind at ease and maybe help me get some sleep

Megan to some extent I understand how you feel, I was diagnosed with HD at age 35 almost worried myself
to death as a young man, all my doctors said your heart is a good pump you just have some degree of
blockage quit worrying, I did not listen and "wasted a lot of years of a good life", this fear and worry will not change one thing in your life for the better it will just waste your young years and make you miserable.
I often wonder why, myself included we go to the doctors for help and advice and don't take it, your heart
needs daily exercise and rest instead what you are giving it is fear! I do understand your fear I also went
through this but it never helped, my Faith did change things for me and at age 71 I am a happier man than
I was when younger. Your life will dramatically change once you conquer your fear, stay with us, Peace.
Larry ***

Thank you all for the reply.. It's been a tough few months for me and I see it effecting my daily life and my relationship and I want to get it under control.
It's really nice to know that I am not alone in this suffering and I wish all of you the best of luck and health as well. Thank you for being there in my time of need. ❤️

S_cooter Welcome to HealingWell   and the A & P Forum . This is the place to come if you have questions or concerns about anxiety/panic, related medications and their side effects and recovery. Some of our members have been living with anxiety and related disorders for years, while others are new to this disorder.   I'm sorry that your anxiety is so bad and really affecting you in a negative way. I was glad to read you are searching for a Psychiatrist as it is  hard to try to deal with this on your own. Certain therapies, like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy can usually be really beneficial for GAD and other anxiety disorders. SC has pointed out our resources and you will find we have a free on-line CBT that you can work right from home.  Also the many other suggestions to help you control the anxiety in the resources are remarkable.  We are here to support you and all of us together have a whole bunch of knowledge re anxiety so keep on talking with us. Kindly, Kitt