I get a tight throat and it often happens right before I eat. I was suffering real bad from P/A in 2000 when I started college I felt like I was going to choke on my food everytime I ate. Ever since,...
Thank you for the reply Els, in a matter of fact one of my favorite golfers is Ernie Els. Anyways, There has not been a heart attack on either side of my family that anyone knows about ( maybe in the...
Right now exercise is helping by leaps and bounds. If you can, get moving and burn off some anxiety. I also preoccupy myself with something else such as golf or a good book....
I was like you Paranoid Girl when I got on the treadmill at first, but I told myself this would help more than it would hurt and now the racing heart actually feels good since I am moving rapidly...
When I have PVCs, they either feel like a thump in my chest or I get a quick feeling of the wind knocked out of me. I also have weird thumps in other places that could be a palp or GERD, since I have...
Xanax does work well if you take it as needed. When I have code red panic attack, I actually put a .25 mg xanax under my tongue and it dissolves rapidly and helps the attack within ten minutes. I am...
I am a 26 year old panic sufferer that uses smokeless tobacco and drinks beer on occasion. I started having PVCs in the winter of 2000 and since have had several ekgs, two holter monitors, two...
EKG Stress Test Echocardiogram Holter Monitor Thyroid Test Various Blood Test Breathing Test All test had negative results!! I am healthy, but don't believe most of the time....
The key thing is trusting my heart. There are soo many odd symptoms of P/A that simulate heart conditions....
My wife and I got ourselves a treadmill for Christmas and we put it together New Year's Day right in front of the TV in the bonus room. I have been on it just about every day since and it has really...
I take Klonopin in the morning and I seem to get more anxious later in the afternoon. I don't want to increase my med, so I use coping techniques and get by allright. The big thing I am noticing now...
I am sorry I didn't clarify, but I am a man! /community/emoticons/smile.gif It is my wife that is having our son soon....
I am down to my last pill of klonopin. I have been on Klonopin for about two months, but I have xanax as a back up. I couldn't get the doc today since today is the holy day in Islam. Will I be ok...
I am a relatively young A/P sufferer. I have "cried wolf" in regards to my health for so long that I am worried that if I have a "real" physical problem in the next 30 years I will just brush it off...
If I reported every chest pain to a doctor, every doctor within 50 miles would quit taking my calls. I have had all the tests and I am 26 years old. From what I understand, A/P creates chest wall...
I create alot of my own stress mentally. I am a worry wort about my health even though I am a healthy 26 year old. My family as a whole tend to worry. I come from a family of anxiety disorders. I...
God bless you. My father came close to death with Pneumonia this week and he made it through. My wife and I are going through some financial troubles until next week. I also am worrying about my...
I guess it is just chest wall pain. I really don't have it constantly. Mostly in the car while I am driving since I have to sit still and focus on my chest....
I had pinched a nerve in my calf this summer when I was playing golf about 3 times a week. Of course I assumed I had a blood clot in my leg and went to the doctor. They did an ultra sound and of...
If you could, describe your chest pain in regards to where it is located, the duration, and describe the sensation and/or severity of the pain. Also, note if you have had your heart tested for any...
Thank you Hunniebee. I have had chest pain since I have had anxiety. I guess I will have to live with it and know it is nothing serious....
I guess our disease is pyschosomatic. The brain is a powerful organ and imbalances can manifest into physical symptoms....
I seem to have chest pain of some type every day. I have had all test run in regards to my heart and everything looks fine. I still worry about my heart when I guess I shouldn't since I have these...
Thanks Howyln Cat. I know that I had a surge of adrenaline at the time and simply getting out of the car and walking around the office helped. The crushing chest pain lasted about a minute, but...
I had a level 10 panic attack the other day when my regional vp was riding with me and had to withstand the attack internally. It started with a bothersome tension in the stomach and shortness of...
I have had these type of thoughts as well, especially after watching 20/20 or shows on psychopaths. I consider these unwanted thoughts that many people experience with obsessive or anxiety disorders....
Divot Maker, my name on the sight is hypopaniac. I create anxiety and panic attacks and constant worry by worrying about my health. I have been this way since I was 15 and I am now 26. The big joke...
STAY AWAY FROM THE INTERNET PLEASE!!! I have gotten on WebMd and thought I had optic neuritis and MS, epiglot*** that shuts of your airway, ischematic strokes that lead to a major stroke, unexplained...
Hi Five Twiggy Gal!!! I get panicky in the mall when I am with my wife. Mostly dizziness and Lightheadness, but the walking does burn off the adrenaline....
Twiggygal, thank you for this response. I don't use alcohol to cope with anxiety. Like the topic title reads I LOVE BEER. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I do watch how much I drink since I found out...
Thank you for the input Cranky 1, but I am a memeber of the local brewer's association and I actually help in brewing some local beers. I actually do enjoy beer in regards to flavors and styles. I do...
I enjoy beer not for the effect but I love trying the different flavors and styles. I am taking .5 mg to 1 mg of Klonopin in the morning and was wondering if moderate consumption of alcohol is not...
I get worked up at times over small things as well. When I come home and the coffee table is not clean of bills and clutter I get anxious and have to clean it up. Sometimes this can snowball into...
I am looking forward to family and maybe a little golf! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
I would recommend that you have someone watch you sleep and see if you stop breathing in your sleep. This is sleep apnea. The problem you have described to me is more like an anxiety issue that gives...
Thank you for the responses. It is nice to hear from people out there that deal with the same issues I have that seem like I am the only one in the world with this problem...
I am taking Klonopin now and have not gotten the zaps. I did get the zaps when I was coming of Zoloft though....
I have for years now have this problem when I am about to doze off I jump up and am trying to catch my breath with tingling in my chest. Sometimes I literally jump out of bed and pace the floor since...
I would like to introduce myself. I am a 26 year old male that has suffered from panic attacks since my first one when I was 15. I have been sitting on the sidelines on this website for over a year...