Re: Need advice

Posted By Sandy on August 10, 1999 at 09:56:57
First off i want to thank you all for being there and helping. I have been posting here quite regularly and it has helped me wuite a bit. I am n theropy and on meds right now Ativan and Zoloft.
I have a thing about pain...I get a chest pain wich sets me off worrying wich sets me of in a panic. I have been to the Dr .i have been to the Er....EKG's are all normal had a Echocardiogram..all they found was a Minimal Mitral Valve Regurgitation wich they said not to worry about.
My theropist keeps telling me it is stress that caoses the pain wich causes the panic...and she says that until i can accept that answer i will not recover. I cant help it , when i get a chest pain i have that " what if " nagging that goes on and on. Is this normal? Should i accept or try to accept her oppinion? Its very hard for me.

[HFHS.MD-AJ]

Posted By HFHS.MD-AJ on August 14, 1999 at 15:28:53
Sandy,
I have reviewed the answers to your previous questions posted on July 16, and July 30. Without evaluating you, I cannot say if your diagnosis is panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or some other somatoform/psychiatric illness. Although great interest was once expressed in an association between panic disorder and mitral valve prolapse, research has almost completely erased any clinical significance or relevance to the association. I will encourage you to continue working closely with your psychiatrist/therapist. If you do not feel comfortable with your current treatment team, you may consider seeking a second opinion.
This response is provided for general educational purposes only. Always consult your physician for any health concerns.
Keywords: panic disorder, anxiety, chest pain, somatoform disorder










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