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Posted 1/20/2014 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think this is anxiety I think something is seriously wrong with my heart and the tests I had had have missed it I'm having chest pain mainly on the left side I can feel my hear pounding hard and fast in my chest I feel like I'm going to vomit

I AM GOING TO DIE SOON
Posted 1/20/2014 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
You're panicking as you are definitely sure to yourself something is wrong but the truth is there's not. I also had chest pain on the left side before when my anxiety was so high. At that time I was also sure I was already about to die soon and that was on february last year. I was sure I wont be able to reach october but still here I am having more good times back. The more you fear the more weird things happen. Hope you'll work on reducing your fears or worries about your health, it will take time but it will work once you started to trust that you're completely ok. Your ECG is ok, so your heart is ok. Repeat that thought to yourself. It's a hard road to take but you should have faith in yourself. Don't think negatively about yourself like "i'm terminally ill, im gonna die soon". Once you keep the negative thoughts out you'll start feeling fine again. Look up "Anxiety-Panic Resources" here on the first page of the forum to get some info how to manage and cope with anxiety. Also try some breathing exercises found here whenever you start to panic and heartbeat starting to pound hard and fast on your chest.

"I AM GOING TO DIE SOON" .....this is what I said to myself a year ago.

YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DIE SOON!!! ....this is what I'll tell you now after setting myself free from health anxiety little by little!

Post Edited (Jojanxiety) : 1/20/2014 8:36:20 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/20/2014 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
I can't put it any better than Joja has! Listen to him...he has been there. (I remember his earlier struggles that he speaks of very well.)

I have too actually. It feels so real...and it is.

Anxiety has a profound effect on our physical state.

The difference? The feelings that you are experiencing start in the brain, causing the effects that you are currently having.

They feel similar to an organic health issue, but it is not the same. You are not in danger, you are in panic mode...and your brain can't tell the difference and it misinterpreting the signals.

Do you currently have a therapist that you can call? Perhaps you need and emergency appointment to help break you out of this cycle.

How about calling your doctor? You may benefit from a short term Rx (benzodiazepine), if you don't already take one (forgive me, I can't remember specifically what you do or take for anxiety management)

We are here and we understand. Please let us know what you decide, and how you are doing soon.

S.C.
Posted 1/20/2014 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Oops...just looked up a thread from a couple of days ago...and I see that therapy is not a current option...sorry I fogot!

Here is the link. I pulled up the self-help health anxiety books on this one, as well as adding another health anxiety resource site for you. IDK if you saw them...so here is that thread:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=2962607&g=2962673#m2962673



S.C.

Posted 1/20/2014 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, as I have learned from personal experience, your brain is a lot more powerful than we even know, thus is why anxiety is worsened by thoughts and then physical symptoms! I have been dealing with health anxiety , mainly the heart issues since I was 15 (i'm now 26) and have seen many specialists (and two cardiologists whom performed many tests) and everything has been "perfect". If you feel a physical symptom (such as heart racing, chest pain, any kind of pain) you're brain starts running a million miles an hour thinking its your heart and that causes you to panic and feel sick, i've been there MANY MNY times. Ive been sick to my stomach over thinking I have a heart issue for years and years, there was a point last year I could not get out of bed and when I did it was back and forth to the ER because I was sure I was having heart failure, and every time each test they performed over and over gave the same "perfect results". Just as well as every test from each cardiologist. This is unrelated to anxiety but it is a perfect example of how powerful your mind is... I have been wanting baby #3 for a little while now but im very nervous due to my anxiety and medications, anyway, I thought for SURE I was pregnant to the point I was having EVERY symptom even morning sickness! , turns out I wasn't at the time... I was so shocked because I literally had EVERY symptom and thought for sure I was pregnant, lol. When I found out I wasn't I was looking back thinking how did I have every symptom including morning sickness, these tests HAVE to be wrong, I insisted I was. But wasn't. Just like anxiety and health anxiety.. if you think you have a health issue and you focus on what you think you have regardless of what drs and tests say, you are never going to think otherwise because your mind is just that powerful! Just as well as a few years back I was SURE I had a brain tumor, I was dizzy , seeing spots, nauseas, couldn't walk straight, blurry vision.. then when I had all the tests to prove my brain was perfectly fine, every symptom went away because I just then knew I definitely did not have a brain tumor. Just a few examples that I hope helped you out a little. Anxiety causes many physical symptoms that you really cannot control a majority of the time, it is just something that has to be worked on. I wake up shaking every single day, even when I am happy, and not anxious one bit. Anxiety is anxiety. Its a monster, and we really need to keep pushing forward to try and get through it. Believe me I know, I struggle every single day and not a day goes by that I am feeling 100%, I never feel well either.. always feeling a little sick from it.

Sorry so long, but I really hoped this helped you out. Having heart problems is probably the number one worry for those of us with (health) anxiety. Ive learned in school that throughout the whole entire body, everything impacts how the heart works. It is a lot more complex as we all think we may know, it was very interesting to learn about! I hope you feel better soon, you are just fine! (-:

Lacey
Posted 1/20/2014 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
Our brain and subconscious knows us all too well, if you have had an ekg in the last year my bet is you
are ok, but to convince your self and gain confidence just go to er and tell them what you think, then
try to remember this next time you have a hard panic attack, you may fine out that by the time you get
to the ER you are feeling better, I know what you are dealing with I have had heart issues since I was
35, all I can say is the pain is totally different. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 1/20/2014 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
It's just so scary on days like this I mean I have been having the pain since I woke up. It's almost like I'm waiting on when not of it will happen. Sudden death is the biggest fear of mine and I just dot want to ignore something serious because it's "just my anxiety"
Posted 1/21/2014 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
I have been to the ER many times this year for heart fear and dying. It is scary but we have to learn to trust the doctors after a certain point. Are you feeling any better now that the evening is here? How are your symptoms? We are here for you.

Always remember, It is better to have something checked out and be nothing to ignore it. So if you feel you need to get checked and rechecked it is ok
Posted 1/21/2014 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
I'm doing a bit better still a little worried but trying to be ok
Posted 1/21/2014 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
I understand your pain&I know your fears all to well Ive been dealing with some real health problems&my hormones have been way out of wack,have to make myself eat I feel weak&throat is in true pain Ive had this for years so I know when my thyroid isn't doing what it should Ive been real tired lately&just want to sleep with depression on a all time high&yes it scare me¬ being able to get to a doctor right now makes me fear the worse,but even in the darkness I do my best to speak good things to my pain&say to myself no it aint over there is still so much to do see we fight two things&one is anxiety&the other mental lies&they both work har together to take&take to make us feel like will have nothing else/left but we do got so much we make it through PAD&fight for better so keep on fighting for your greater good.
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