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Posted 3/29/2016 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Back again with chest pains and constant worry over it. I ended up in hospital Saturday because of it . Ecg... bloods... chest xray all normal but sitting here today having chest pains my head won't accept that my heart is fine. I dont know what else I can do to make this stop I can't deal with this . Im constantly scared over chest pains all the time afraid to sleep in case I don't wake up. Ive had every kind of chest pain left sided right sided central even down my arms and still doctors tell me it anxiety. How is it possible to have all the symptoms of a heart attack and to be told its anxiety.
Posted 3/29/2016 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the same boat friend, hang in there.I have been in the ER 6 times in the past week and still having a hard time believing them. I have cold sweats, shaking, chest pain, trouble breathing, itching, burning, dizzyness (severely) and stomach bloating and pains everywhere. they said its just anxiety. But anxiety hosts over 100 symptoms, but its defiantly hard to grasp
Posted 3/29/2016 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Its horrible living this way. It has effected every part of my life. Im just at my wits end with it all now
Posted 3/29/2016 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Bb,

I am so sorry you are going through this. :(

There is no amount of tests or doctor's reassurance that will make the anxiety go away.

That is where therapy and/or self help becomes a necessity.

I think I remember you starting in therapy? How long have you been going (total # of sessions?)

...and are you supplementing your program with self help for the best possible progress?

S.C.
Posted 3/29/2016 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Okay....

I just looked up your last thread...and I see you've done several rounds of CBT...

...but with the same therapist.

This would lead me to believe that you most likely need to find another professional to work with.

Not to say that your current therapist isn't a good one...

...but rather simply that for whatever reason, you need another approach that will work for YOU.

Everyone is different, and sometimes we need to explore many different options before finding our recovery!

Also, please go through all of the health anxiety self help available to you in our Resources!

There is hope!

S.C.
Posted 3/29/2016 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Im on my tenth session of cbt and it is slow going. I just struggle to accept that physically my heart is fine I just can't grasp it . I don't understand how I can have all these physical symptoms and nothing be wrong with heart.
Posted 3/29/2016 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Bluebell, think for a moment, when you do anything physical it doesn't cause you to hurt more does it?

Sometimes when we are boxed in like this we have to stand up and walk away from it, i mean that literally, "walk", make your body prove to you your heart is fine. Yes i have been there at one time i
almost let myself become disabled due to fear! Walk directly toward your fear! Peace

Larry ***
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