freaking out at work!

keep thinking I'm about to have a heart attack. Feels like a bubble, just under my ribcage right in the centre.

It rises & makes me panic & then nothing. I've had this happen several times over the last few weeks. It's freaking me out & I'm trying to stay calm! Pain in my left shoulder, right where it meets your neck.

I've has 3 chest xrays this year so far & blood tests & EKGS that sow I'm fine but I can't get that through to my brain!

I just wanna lie on my couch all day.

Okay, friend, take a deep breath.

Sound like you know exactly what this is, though it's difficult to accept. Focus on something that doesn't hurt or is functioning normally. For example, can you breathe correctly, for the most part? Do other parts of your body feel okay? Is your head without pain? Try to think about those parts of your body.

Take a few deep, slow breaths, and make sure you release them completely. Really focus on it. The resources in the first post in this forum has breathing exercises if you need more direction.

If you need to, walk to the bathroom and wash your face and take a couple of minutes to calm down. No one will probably even notice - they may think you had Mexican for lunch. (Sorry, bad joke, but I'm trying.)

Please know that you're not alone and most of us here, if not all, have been through this too.

Hugs!

Thanks irOk & Berock...I do take paxil, and my doctor just increased my dosage last week. I also have lorazapam sublingual for these emergencies but they make me sleepy & I have an 1hr commute home in 45min. I took a little walk & tried to get my mind on other things. It still shocks me that my mind can make me feel real physical pain. I think once I can accept things will get better.
Thank goodness for this site. It really helps to see others are in the same place & have the same issues.
Everyone is so helpful.
Thanks!

PG,

Trust me, things will get better. I cannot tell you how many times I have been sitting at my desk at work and had a symptom arise and start to panic and click onto HW to post about it and then constantly check for a reply to make me feel better lol.

Tomorrow is a new day and I hope you are feeling better now!

Thanks to all of you. I had a better evening. It's true JPE004 that it's great that while at work (or anywhere you can access the site) you can click here and instantly know you aren't alone. It immediately made me feel better and everyone on the site is so helpful.
I always hesitate to post a reply to someone in need as I'm very shy and it's out of character for me to do so. Hopefully I get braver and bolder and start trying to reassure others as you all do for me.