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11873323 tn?1421749670

Which specialist should I seek help from?

Hello everyone happy new year !!

Since September 2014 I have been having issues with my health either mentally or physically and that is what I want to figure out. I have been experiencing very loud hammer-like heartbeats when I lay down to sleep horizontally in my bed I can feel the heartbeat in my hands, neck, ears its crazy, hot flashes in my chest, heartburn, chest pain somewhat like the feeling you get the next day of doing push ups that the muscles feel funny to the touch, trembling, some dizziness at times, involuntary movement in my fingers like tingling a bit, during the transition of falling asleep I jolt back up feeling weird and scared, left face side and arm at some time felt a little numb, arm cramps a bit more frequently and two times when I woke up after a dream I was sweating a bit.

Past year I exposed myself to things I don't like to do, you know getting out of my comfort zone and it caused anxiety for sure but I managed until September. Maybe I have developed anxiety disorder, maybe it is heart related  my mom was diagnosed with MVP some years ago but shes ok now. I must add that I do everything on my left side, lay down to eat, sleep and watch tv. Maybe it has to do with the muscle there because it hurts to the touch. I have also read that the jolts when sleeping could be because of sleep apnea or adrenaline but I don't know maybe also the thyroids?. I have been doing physical exercises pretty well although I sometimes feel like palpitations but it could be because of what I am thinking while doing the exercises. My left side feels tired, I feel tired because I can't sleep well, I am anxious now because I don't know what is going on with me and I'm desperately researching the entire internet making things worse for myself. I went to the ER one time I felt like I was having a heart attack but everything came fine, the doc told me I had extreme anxiety but for me it was hard to believe it still is a little bit. Now I have whatever anxiety I had before plus the health anxiety.

Should I visit the following specialists to narrow down my issue?: cardiologist, endocrinologist, neurologist and a psychologist or what do you guys think could be my problem and the best #1 fast specialist that I should seek help from?

I apologize for writing this long story but I'm going crazy I've cried two times like a baby, fearful of my health, lacking balance, I'm not fully living because of whatever is going on. Thanks in advance. By the way any meditation-relaxation techniques tips could be helpful! ;)
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11873323 tn?1421749670
Thanks guys, I have today an appointment with a psychologist to work things out and also an echocardiogram and holter test this monday. I am currently feeling needle like chest pains when I move and the muscles in the arm pit hurt. I will try my best to relax and reduce anxiety in every way possible but I also need concrete evidence that I'm fine, it doesn't hurt to know. Thanks for the fast replies!
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Anxiety can make any little physical change seem bigger than it is (WAY bigger), and it also interferes with the ability to think clearly.  

The symptoms you list sound to me like features of anxiety.  I know, because I have dealt with panic disorder myself.

Believe me when I say that finding a good shrink can give you your life back and make it possible actually enjoy living once more.
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11548417 tn?1506080564
It looks like your problems are not of physical nature. You feel your heart pounding but in the ER they told you that your heart is fine so you can rule that out. Anxiety can make you feel (or make think you feel) all kind of pains and discomforts, so try to stop worrying about your health. If you feel that you can not do that on your own, seek someone whose authority in the health area you recognize, that convinces you that you are fine. That someone could be your GP or else he will know who to go to.  Then you can stop worrying and you will be fine soon.
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