Anxiety attack or heart attack!

Hi. I'm certain you've read my numerous posts about my sinus infection and lightheadedness. And for all of those posts, I apologize. Sometimes I go overboard and panic unnecessarily. However, Today, while out shopping, my heart felt like it was skipping beats and I felt like I was going to pass out. I have been diagnosed with MVP so I experience skipped beats often. However this seemed more than usual. This sinus issue with the lightheadedness is always on my mind making it worse than it is. Today, I was convinced I was having a heart attack. I felt I just had to get out of the mall. I felt panicked because I thought I was going to die or pass out in the mall. It was probably an anxiety attack but it's got me worked up just the same. I don't have any pain or anything like that so more than likely it's just anxiety. However, the feelings are real just the same. I thought by posting this it would relieve some of the anxiety. But it didn't work this time. I feel as though I'm going to flip out. This feeling is awful! But sadly, I know you guys know what I'm going through. Somehow that makes me feel as though I'm going to survive this!

I had one in 2000, I guarantee it's nothing like an anxiety attack, try to remember our sub conscious mind knows our weaknesses better than we do and yes it plays with us, Peace

Larry ***

There is a bill in Congress right now preventing PAD patients from going on Google!!!!!!!!!!!

God how I wish, I am not going to tell you what you already know. Special the start of Panic and Anxiety
is from within the subconscious, its the primitive brain, not a darn bit useful but its there. Those out of the blue panic attacks are an adrenalin injection given by this part of the brain, "fight or flight", we don't
even have time to think, the adrenalin just hits our system, hot flush, palps , shallow breathing and chest
pain that is not heart related. Give your self a break and pick out something the resources to distract yourself and use it, over time you will be in control, you can also talk back to your brain. Peace
Larry ***

SO,

I am sorry that you had such an awful attack today. It hope that you are feeling better now, and that you can have a relaxing evening...and good rest tonight.

S.C.

SO,

If you are not picking up the fluttering in your pulse...it is likely that it is gastro in nature and not ectopics/PVC's.

I have had exactly the same thing happen, and it turned out to be stomach acid causing excess gas in my stomach. If you try to burp, you will probably be able to!

The heart and stomach are in close proximity to each other...and their sensations can often be confused!

I am glad that you are continuing the coping skills. I know that it is difficult, but it will help if you keep at it.

S.C.

Everything they said is true! sometimes my heart fluttering is either caused by my anxiety alone or some excess gas in my stomach. I used to get the feeling more often after I eat and when I burp it out the weird feeling subsides until I feel normal again. In times whenever I'm anxious, before I would think "it's my heart running low on gas and it will just stop anytime soon" that will send me to a mild or full blown panic attack. But nowadays after having this weird feeling over and over, I'll just tell myself "there's no mayday, your heart is not sinking, just let it float through the current, you'll make it to the shore!". With that I wouldn't rock the boat too much and just drift away.

It's nice to be back here more often and pick-up advises even if I already heard them before just to plant them deep within my subconscious and remind myself not to let my anxiety take over because to be honest I haven't been completely free from my health anxiety and like lacey puts it maybe I never will. Once I get an ache/pain or weird symptom, my subconscious mind races thinking its what first comes to mind to be the worst of the worst. Again what lacey said is true, anxiety is TOUGH and FRUSTRATING to live with everyday because we never know when it is going to strike. It's better to be here reading other people's stories of courage that gives us hope and strength than wasting time googling just to make sure everything is fine with us but make us feel more ill in the end. I admire the ability of the people here to lift us up with countless simple words that we needed to hear even if they also feel miserable like us. I hope to be like them one day.

Not in any since of the word, you are missed around here. Peace

Larry ***

SO,

No, not a pest...a valued member who is important to our community, and one who should post anytime you feel the need to reach out! For your own support, or to help others.:)

Peace progress!

S.C.