Health Anxiety Episode - trigger

Hi Guys,

I think I'm having a HA episode, but honestly I dont know for sure. I woke up at 3:15 with a stabbing pain. It was above my stomach, in the center, right over my heart, but I guess maybe a little to the right.

I'm on a hormone therapy at the moment and my first thought was that I had a blood clot that had traveled to my lungs and turned into a pulmonary embolism. I debated taking myself to the hospital, but tried to be more practical. I took a warm bath and had a little gas and that seemed to relieve the stabbing. After about 45 minutes I went back to bed, only to be woken about an hour and a half later with the same stabbing pain. Some burps seemed to relieve it, or so I thought.

Now that pain is back and in really terrified. I have not go a to the hospital because I try to avoid doing that unless there is a true emergency, but how do I know if it is or isn't?? My husband keeps saying it's heartburn, but I know it isn't because I know what that feels like. I thought maybe constipation, but I've gone to the bathroom this morning.

I'm just scared and I don't know what to do. The pain comes and goes. I don't wanna go to the ER for nothing, but I also don't want to ignore something that could be serious.

I'm on hold with my doctor's office to see if I can get in to see him or come in at sick call this afternoon. If I go there and he suggests the hospital, that's exactly where I'll go.

Park,

I agree with Deb. Stabbing pain doesn't sound right. You should get it checked. Best to get it checked than wonder what it is all day long! I hope you feel better soon.

I saw the doctor. She thinks it's heartburn and prescribed Zantac. She said that she highly doubts a PE because my pain is too random and my breathing is normal. My pulse was in the 90's, but she said since I have panic disorder, I probably see higher numbers sometimes. She said she didn't think it was my gallbladder because I have no nausea and again the pain is very random. She's going to follow up with me on Monday and said if I experience any shortness of breath (outside of what I normally have) to go to the ER, or if I start vomitting.

So....I took the Zantac and am hoping for the best.

Great News on the doctor visit. I hope she eased your fears. :) You are doing awesome, Park and I'm so proud of you. I know I tell you that all the time, but it is true.

We will get thru this, I promise!!

Hugs my friend.

Hi Park

I am pleased you went to the doctors and they were able to give you something I was going to say it sounds like heart burn.

I hope you got some good rest last night and have a good day today.

Hibee

I'm back at this, only now I'm afraid I have a blood clot in my leg. The right leg is sore and my toes are tingling on and off. Someone just slap me.

Thanks, S.C.!

I'm trying so hard to diffuse these thoughts, but this brain of mine is getting so carried away....

Hibee,

You're telling me! Mine is just so out of control right now. Hasn't been this bad in a very long time.

You're back!!

Well I'm glad you're back for now.