At work not sure if I should stay

PG,

You are going to be alright. You woke up with GERD related symptoms, which triggered your anxiety. You have been in this place before, and come through it. You have had all the tests that confirm your cardio health.

You are just dealing with your number one challenge as far as health anxiety goes....worrying about your heart...

...but looking at your situation from the outside...say, if your friend was experiencing this exact issue? What would you say to them? You'd likely tell them exactly what I posted above, right? It helps to look at our circumstances from an outside viewpoint.:)

Use your positive mantras and other coping skills to get you through the rest of the day! If you do go home, that's okay...maybe a rest and some time to really focus on your self help would be beneficial.

Hugs,

S.C.

Thanks S.C. and Gilly. I ended up leaving and had a full blown panic attack in the parking lot:(
I went back up to my office because I'd rather be close to people and honestly because I knew he had a defibrillator in the office. I sat in conference room by myself, breathing until I calmed down.
I did go to my doc who did a ECG and said he still doesn't think I have heart issues but if my chest pains continued he'd do the Holter.
I must admit I felt fine while I was on the Dr's office.
And I must admit that things at home are very stressful right now.
I will increase my meditation's and try to remember the mantras Gilly. Fingers crossed I get over this hump quickly.

Thanks Barbz..I have read this book. I pull it out and reread when I'm stressed to remind myself too.
Perhaps I need to peruse this again :)
Feeling much better today...I really need to work at getting my brain out of that loop of "something's wrong".
Also to stop scanning for aches and pains..that's a biggie with me. I go looking for minor pains to explore them in my mind and I have to stop.
Thanks for the support all :)

hang in there panic! you'll make it through!