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Posted 10/24/2012 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone

I usually post on the heart site but I also suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and right now I seem to be having them all day .

History on me:

Went to the Triage afew weeks ago because I was having upper GI pain so he also ordered ECG ..well to them it came back normal as they compared it to another one but I have never had that so I started to panic and went to my family GP. She also said nothing to worry about because all my blood work from July came back normal and my blood pressure is normal but she will send me tocardiologist because she knows I will not let this go...

Anyways did ultrasound on stomach-Normal did ultrasound on heart still  waiting for response getting this sat ..I am freaking out ....

This morning I woke up and my heart was beating fast and hard ...I did have a dream but I didnt know if it is heart related or if it is anxiety ...so frustrating ....I hate this feeling ...

So basically

40 YR OLD Women

Thyroid problem

Anxiety

Costocondritis

am not over weight ...dont drink alcohol and recently trying to quit smoking ....

Anyone have any suggestions ....

I have suffered from anxiety since I was 19 yrs old but never took anything always handled it myself.

Posted 10/24/2012 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome!

I am sorry to hear about your anxiety struggles and the fear that it is causing you at the moment.

First of all, is your thryoid problem being managed? Are you on meds, and being monitored in that regard? I ask, because as you may know, thyroid issues can mimic/cause anxiety symptoms.

Secondly, if you have ruled out all of the physcial possibilities, are you prepared to ask your doctor about treatment options for anxiety? If it is an option, and you are comfortable doing so, you may want to discuss either therapy, medication or both to help you deal with this.

In the meantime, we do have some self-help ideas in our Resouce Guide (main page, 1st post) There are links to breathing and relaxation exercises in there that are very helpful if practiced daily.

I do hope that you get the answers that you seek, and that you will continue to post with us. It is very healing just talking with others who understand!

We do and are here to listen anytime.:)

S.C.
Posted 10/24/2012 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hello
Thank you ...I appreciate it and yes I have learned over the years that it helps to talk to ppl who suffer or are going thru the same thing.
I am currently taking meds for my thyroid so that is being monitored ...
I also just started therapy but I see him every 3 weeks as I cannot afford to see him more often although I do find him helpful ..
But I find that anxiety is not a friend and it feeds off my fear but it is a really bad cycle ...and as hard as I try it is so hard to break it .

I will keep everyone posted with results and anxiety .

Thanks so much
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