Any Suggestions PLEASE!!!!!

[AM1995]

I AM DESPERATE FOR HELP!!  I FEEL LIKE I'M LOSING MY MIND...I NEED ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS ON WAYS TO CONTROL MY THINKING - TO STOP BEING SO FOCUSED ON MY HEALTH.  I'M A PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING HYPOCHONDRIAC AND I CAN'T TAKE IT!!  I FEEL GUILTY FOR BEING SO SELF-CENTERED.  I WAS WOKE UP BY A PAIN IN MY HEAD WHICH PROMPTED AN ANXIETY ATTACK AND A FEAR OF GOING BACK TO SLEEP.  A CO-WORKER HAD A BRAIN ANEYRISM LAST WEEK AND SO WHEN I WOKE UP WITH A PAIN IN MY HEAD, IT'S THE FIRST THING I THINK ABOUT.  NOW IT'S LIKE I'M WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN.  (MY SINUSES ARE A BIT CONGESTED SO IN MY RATIONAL THINKING I REALIZE THE PAIN COULD BE FROM THAT)  IF ANYONE HAS IDEAS OF BOOKS THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN DEALING WITH HEALTH ANXIETY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  I'VE SEEN A PSYCHIATRIST BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S HELPING -- I KNOW, I SHOULD PROBABLY SWITCH TO ANOTHER ONE...
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INPUT!!

[exploringme65]

I know exactly what you are going through. I found this board earlier this evening. I was searching "feeling of throat closing" and it brought me hear. I have been reading the boards ever since and even became a member.

About 6 years ago I had a minor heart attack and an angiogram showed 100% blockage in one of my arteries. Ever since that point I have lived through what at first seemed like daily panic attacks of different sorts.

Initially it was so severe I ended up in the ER and $ 1500 (an ER visit for fear of a heart attack causes them to keep you over night) later per episode, I realised I was still alive, and no heart attack. Since I have been dealing with these feelings, sensations, and fears. It is tough when it happens, but I keep telling myself, "I AM STILL HERE".

It is a tough battle AM1995, but one we can win, and overcome. I am no one special and I win every single day I am alive. I know you can do the same.

I would suggest, if I may. GO to your doctor, get a complete check up, get the green light that all is clear, and that will help you start winning the battle. It helps me, I just remember during my attacks that I am healthy, and I am living that way each and every day.

You can do this, and it seems there are a lot of people here on this board, including me, to support you as you turn the table on this.

Believe you will live and you will.Even if it seems a little scary at times, we are here. :-)

I send you strength.

[trdofbeingtrd]

Well, we need to start somewhere. Feel free to message me, I have a decent amount of tips for you.

First things first, IF you are in taking caffeine, stop. Using all caps tells me that you are really wanting help.......so, like I said, feel free to message me so I know you are still checking the boards.