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heart problems
is it possible for the chest pains, palpatations etc to be in your head? i have had a 24hr monitor and numerous ECG`s even had my blood pressure done today.....all normal but i`m still sat here worrying with chest pains
The pains and palpatations my friend, ARE in your chest............but it's your HEAD that is putting them there!
You've had the tests, which are all normal. So that leaves your head. And no, I don't think the next step is to have a bunch of tests done on your head! Your doctor should have discussed anxiety with you and I can't for the life of me figure out why he/she didn't. You are presenting with classic anxiety/panic symptoms and this should have been the first thing out of their mouth once they had your test results in front of them! I would find another doctor, have your records and all your test results faxed to them and get the help you need, which is dealing with what I perceive, in my totally non-medical capacity, is anxiety. Your doctor is a boob. Run away!
Peace
Greenlydia
You've had the tests, which are all normal. So that leaves your head. And no, I don't think the next step is to have a bunch of tests done on your head! Your doctor should have discussed anxiety with you and I can't for the life of me figure out why he/she didn't. You are presenting with classic anxiety/panic symptoms and this should have been the first thing out of their mouth once they had your test results in front of them! I would find another doctor, have your records and all your test results faxed to them and get the help you need, which is dealing with what I perceive, in my totally non-medical capacity, is anxiety. Your doctor is a boob. Run away!
Peace
Greenlydia
one things for sure your reply deffo brought a smile to my face!! thanks, they have explained it but it felt more of a brush off i would cut of my right arm for it all to go away its tiring day in day out worrying and no quality of life
Glad I could bring out a giggle in you..........so there IS hope for you! lol
(There was ALWAYS hope for you!)
You say "they have explained it......" What, exactly, did they explain? If it was that you are dealing with anxiety/panic, please know that it is yet ANOTHER nasty little trait for those of us with anxiety to have a tendency to not "buy it." We sure as hell DON'T want to hear that there is something wrong with our hearts or various other internal parts, but to be told it's more or less "all in our heads," is kinda spooky as well. Because all these feelings...........the pain, the racing heart, the palpatations, the dizziness, the sweating, the bloody fear are all very, very real to us. So it IS very hard to accept that our minds are betraying us like this.
Did they not discuss with you the possiblity of going on some type of anti-anxiety med or an anti-depressant for a short time, with possibly some therapy tossed in for good measure? If they didn't take the time to explore all of this with you, to explain that anxiety can produce each and every one of your symptoms, then my advice stands as far as this doctor goes. Run away! He/she is NOT doing their job.
If they DID discuss all of this in detail with you and you took it as them "blowing you off," then YOU need to reconsider YOUR thinking. Not taking sides here, but like to work with all the facts.
Living with untreated anxiety/panic/depression IS exhausting and I understand your desire to cut off your arm to just feel like your old self again. Please do not fire up the chain saw yet! Figure out who the boob in this drama is, then act accordingly. If you feel it's the doctor, find another one ASAP. If it might possibly be you, then get back with your doc and begin to explore your options to deal with your anxiety, since your heart is healthy as a horse! (Or go on over to the "Boob" forum and see what advice they have for you!) With the right help, your quality of life will soon be what is what and what you deserve!
Peace
Greenlydia
(There was ALWAYS hope for you!)
You say "they have explained it......" What, exactly, did they explain? If it was that you are dealing with anxiety/panic, please know that it is yet ANOTHER nasty little trait for those of us with anxiety to have a tendency to not "buy it." We sure as hell DON'T want to hear that there is something wrong with our hearts or various other internal parts, but to be told it's more or less "all in our heads," is kinda spooky as well. Because all these feelings...........the pain, the racing heart, the palpatations, the dizziness, the sweating, the bloody fear are all very, very real to us. So it IS very hard to accept that our minds are betraying us like this.
Did they not discuss with you the possiblity of going on some type of anti-anxiety med or an anti-depressant for a short time, with possibly some therapy tossed in for good measure? If they didn't take the time to explore all of this with you, to explain that anxiety can produce each and every one of your symptoms, then my advice stands as far as this doctor goes. Run away! He/she is NOT doing their job.
If they DID discuss all of this in detail with you and you took it as them "blowing you off," then YOU need to reconsider YOUR thinking. Not taking sides here, but like to work with all the facts.
Living with untreated anxiety/panic/depression IS exhausting and I understand your desire to cut off your arm to just feel like your old self again. Please do not fire up the chain saw yet! Figure out who the boob in this drama is, then act accordingly. If you feel it's the doctor, find another one ASAP. If it might possibly be you, then get back with your doc and begin to explore your options to deal with your anxiety, since your heart is healthy as a horse! (Or go on over to the "Boob" forum and see what advice they have for you!) With the right help, your quality of life will soon be what is what and what you deserve!
Peace
Greenlydia
you know u really make me smile! u seem like a really nice person thanks for takin the time to give me advice. I think my doc is totally peed of wi me as i have spells of visiting him 2/3 times a week, at the moment i have just started therapy which some days seems to help, some days is useless. my worry is when i had the 24hr monitor, running machine tests it was 10 or so years ago so what if things have changed? i have had recent ECG`s which were normal and my blood pressure is normal but its hard to get it through my thick skull, i`m taking proprananol beta-blockers at the min i have been prescribed anti-anxiety pills but i wont take them cause of the side effects so i probably am a demon to myself, today i feel much better than yesterday probably cause i found this site and realised im not alone!!! anyway how are u feeling lol
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