cardiac arrest anxiety

[alexmat024]

i had some palpitations 5 months ago...doctor said there are panic attack....i started searching on google...
i found some thing called cardiac arrest in athletes
i am a basketball player 19 year old..i dont smoke nither drink...
i had 2 ecg and a echo...they were normal my cardiologist said you are normal and free to do anything and i DON'T have family history of any heart problems...
every doctor said you are not likely to suffer it i played in very extreme conditions..i never became exhausted or fainted....
but cardiac arrest is fixed in my mind....i always keep checking my pulse...thinking about it...and fearing about it...
what can i do??

[alexmat024]

Thank you db for your comments,
I felt very good and relaxed after reading it.....
I am feeling a lot better...
And as you said...i will continue my sports...and try to be better than kawhi lwenord LOL...
And i belive ecg and echo coming out normal is a great push....
Thank you again for your words....

[db0704]

Oh yeah, I forgot something.  The condition you referred to that has been found in some athletes, causing cardiac arrest is a condition that they were probably born with but never had the symptoms or it wasn't discovered before they had a problem.  This is the reason professionals are now trying to push to have ECG's done on young athletes, to rule this out.  Believe me, if you had this, they would have found it.  Also, it is easily fixed if you happen to know someone who does have it.  If you continue having problems accepting that you are healthy, you really should probably seek therapy so that you can beat it and move on now so that you can be mentally and physical healthy, feel great with no more worries!  At your age, you should be enjoying life and not worrying so much!!  If you would, let me know how you are!

[db0704]

I hate to hear you are worrying so much over this.  I know it must be hard for most people to understand your fears.  All I can think of for you would be to remember the two ECG's and the echo you had and know they were clear.  Plus and a big PLUS is your family history.  I am a RN and have worked cardiac for many years and I have to say, it sounds like you have been ruled out to having problems with your heart.  Your heart is a muscle and needs exercise to keep it in shape, just like all your other muscles.  At your age and being a basketball player, exercise and pushing it is the best thing for you!  You are healthy!  Tell yourself that over and over and over until your brain believes you!  Seriously!  There are many sick people in this world and I've seen many of them and believe me, you aren't one of them!!!  Listen to those cardiologists!  Look at Kawhi Leonard, LOL!  You should strive to be in better shape and be a better player than he is!!!  I guess you know where I live! LOL!!  Good luck and play, play, play!!  Play for all of those who really can't play!