I hope no one minds my sharing my experiences with anxiety.
On March 8 of this year, while driving, I began to suddenly feel dizzy, followed by numbness in both arms and hands, then chest pains and palpitations with what felt like extreme stomach cramps. I was certain that I was having a heart attack, or that I was going to pass out and crash the car - whatever was happening, I was absolutely certain that I was about to die. My mouth was totally dry as well, which reinforced in my mind the idea that it was a heart attack. I did manage to get home, as by fortunate chance, I wasn't that far from home when it occurred. No one in my family would call 911, as they were certain that it wasn't a heart attack, but simply anxiety. I took a Lorazepam, which stopped the shaking and calmed me down and I got into the doctor later that week.
Over the past two months, I've had tons of blood work, an x-ray, an upper GI and two EKGs, to no abnormal results beyond a hiatal hernia. My doctor insists that it's merely anxiety, but I have trouble believing that, which is one of the main reasons I'm posting here.
Is it really possible for physical symptoms to be a daily occurrence for a 2-month period? I have intermittent chest pains, abdominal discomfort and frequent dizziness. I sometimes have tingling sensations, blurry vision and chills as well. It feels like my mental state is deteriorating, though I suppose that truly could be anxiety. I've been on Zoloft since the event, though it has yet to have any profound effect.