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Female, Lancashire - United Kingdom, member since Mar 2008
I`m a really nice person but have a major obsession with my heart i`m convinced i`m gonna die from a heart attack and experience all sorts of symptoms each day every day!!!! i would do anything to get my life back and be-able to do simple things like walk the dog!!!!
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is there an end to anxiety?
Mar 24, 2008 03:44PM
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i am fed up with worrying day in day out 24/7 about my health especially my heart, its got to the point i dont want to go to bed incase i dont wake up. i cant cope with the chest pains, pains down my arm etc yeah i had all the tests they were normal but i still dont believe it my head rules "the tests were done a few years ago - what if things have changed?" is there any end to all this rubbish? how can i have pains if im healthy? questions questions questions re-assurance re-assurance re-assurance thats all my life revolves around!!!
Jo
There are causes for chest pain other than it being your heart - there are muscle inflammations (fibrogylmalia (spelling??) and conditions related to gastrointestinal disorders. It's natural that you are concerned about the heart, but remember, there are some heart problems that are not fatal.. many people suffer palpitations their whole lives.
You are an adult, and if you really want to, you can always seek a second opinion, quietly from another cardiologist/GP. You should not beat yourself up for your anxiety, but I am sure you are fine and will be fine. When you are feeling anxious, try to write down a practical solution to the problem on a piece of paper.
Hope I have been of some help..
Bel
There are causes for chest pain other than it being your heart - there are muscle inflammations (fibrogylmalia (spelling??) and conditions related to gastrointestinal disorders. It's natural that you are concerned about the heart, but remember, there are some heart problems that are not fatal.. many people suffer palpitations their whole lives.
You are an adult, and if you really want to, you can always seek a second opinion, quietly from another cardiologist/GP. You should not beat yourself up for your anxiety, but I am sure you are fine and will be fine. When you are feeling anxious, try to write down a practical solution to the problem on a piece of paper.
Hope I have been of some help..
Bel
Hey!
Do you maybe have OCD? Because I do, and I'm pretty sure that's what's causing my cardiophobia. Also stress can cause chest pain, so worrying about your heart so much can actually make it hurt more. lol, sucks. Anyway, try to breath through your stomach more, without lifting your chest as much. Won't make the pain go away, but it helps the anxiety.
Do you maybe have OCD? Because I do, and I'm pretty sure that's what's causing my cardiophobia. Also stress can cause chest pain, so worrying about your heart so much can actually make it hurt more. lol, sucks. Anyway, try to breath through your stomach more, without lifting your chest as much. Won't make the pain go away, but it helps the anxiety.
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