It’s back

Well since my last post I’ve been doing well and even seeing a new psychiatrist and therapist. No worries about having a heart attack or dying. Even though I’m 28 when tu no major heart conditions. It’s been exactly two months since my last panic attack. It was a bad one. So bad I called the ambulance on myself and was taken to the hospital. My heart rate was 164 and my blood pressure was really high. I was in complete panic mode. After lots of blood work and heart tests I was released and told to see my cardiologist. I seen him about a week later, he looked at my results from the hospital on his computer and said I was fine.that was two months ago. I’ve been doing pretty good with managing my anxiety and self coping. But today was very ..... off. I woke up shaky and anxious. Palpitations in my chest. And then my mom called me about her cardiology results. She has a blockage in her heart and needs to have a stent put in the blockage. It triggered me and I’m worried. So about two hours ago I was cooking dinner and was very very anxious. My heart started pounding, my stomach began to turn, and the nausea set in. I took my blood pressure. It was 117/73 and my heart rate was 108. I’ve beven trying to self soothe and use my coping skills, but old thought patterns and behaviors are trying to resurface... I’m really scared. What if I have a heart attack? Or go into cardiac arrest??? I just really need someone to talk to 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

All good advice from "getting by" there - I'd like to add: don't poo poo "positive self-talk. It's a magical pill. I know you have plenty of ammo for saying scary, negative statements inside your head right now, but every time you feel yourself saying these things to yourself (inside), PLEASE, immediately afterward, say something to yourself that is upbeat, positive, or something you are extremely GRATEFUL for. It will do wonders for treating your anxiety. The tricky part is catching yourself each time. Best of luck, and keep us posted We are always here for you.

Im so sorry you are struggling so much.

I wish I had great words of wisdom for you. I had to be put on meds to help me with the negative self talk and the with the ruminating thoughts. I simply could not get myself out of them. It sucks.

Have you ever seen a psychiatrist?

There are a number of different medicines which treat anxiety.

Some of them are anti-depressants which also treat anxiety, including panic attacks.

You can look on the search engine for "psychiatrists in my hometown" and there will come up a list for those.

You can pick one, call for an appointment and they can give you one. Being positive, as has been mentioned, can help you get through this.