heart pulpation anad anxiety

[reni89]

for 9 months now im not my self anymore.anxiety that's what doc tell me .I have done echo ekg blood test,echo for my thyroid ,neurology  seen 2 doc,all say anxiety.yesterday had a panic attack or at least I think .I get different symptoms every week, but this week I had heart pounding and pulpation every time, very very annoying.so yesterday before sleep start to have again heart pounding sweating thought I had a heart attack ,burning sensation on my upper chest,no pains,my left arm was in pain ,by the elbow mostly,since then no sleep the whole night sceard.i get some sharp pain on my head, had loose stools for over two months.im a mess,i think I have some type of cancer or heart problems.cant talk to anyone ,because no one takes me seriously,i have kids to take care that is my main fear that I ll dye  my question is   is this anxiety or can be any thing ? .thanks everyone for reading.

[reni89]

Thanks everyone!

[nursegirl6572]

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[nursegirl6572]

Hello there!

It certainly sounds like you're having anxiety, and specifically panic attacks.  The thing you need to focus on to reassure yourself is that you've been thoroughly assessed, and have gotten a clean bill of health.  With anxiety, a good motto to remember is...fear is not FACT.  Focus on the facts, not the fear.

I encourage you to seek out professional help.  Therapy is essential in situations like these, as it will help you learn more about the anxiety thought process and how to start working towards stopping the cycle of "what if" thinking which is where anxiety sufferers get stuck.  

You've been seen by more than one specialist, and they're telling you that you're likely dealing with anxiety, which I would agree.  If there was something big and bad (and fatal) wrong with you, the docs would have found it by now.  

Have you asked for a referral to a psychiatrist?  That needs to be your next move.  You need a thorough assessment and an accurate diagnosis so you can start properly addressing the anxiety.  There are many different treatment modalities when it comes to anxiety.

There are medications that could help minimize the symptoms of panic while you start working on coping with the anxiety with a therapist.  That's something worth talking to a psychiatrist about, as this has been going on for quite some time, and the level of anxiety you're experiencing is significant.

We're here for you, keep us posted on how you're doing.  Take care!

[reni89]

I know is hard . I have three kids oldest 9 years.you are not alone, it make it harder the depression too. Going off your meds will be hard because you will have withdraw . But under a doc or a therapist supervision and your own help you have too.im here if you want to talk. Good luck

[reni89]

Thanks everyone. I'll ask my doc and ill try magnesium . In blood test does it show for magnesium or should be done if you ask. Ill let you know if helps .

[reni89]

In the beginning I was worst, any symptom possible I had then some fade away some new come. It doesn't stop, I don't take any meds because I don't want to be depended on them, but when I feel panic attac I will take when, because after I'm very tired. I spend my days thinking what I have , hard time accepting anxiety. I'm going for MRI , endoscopy because I think might have something , part of this is because I googl tooooo much. Wish everyone good luck, it is not fun living with anxiety, but hopefully with some strength everything will be managble .

[Shehopeless]

All the symptoms everybody mentioned above are anxiety symptoms. I have been having anxiety/depression from 5 last years. It started a month after I had my second baby. It suppose to be short term postpartum depression but it turned into long term anxiety. I have been many anti meds but it doesn't seem like it's getting better. Meds doesn't make u feel better but it takes little edge off. I really want to get of these meds but I am super scared because I think I might get worse . That's how docs are scaring me. These meds give lot of side effects and u suffer lot from these meds.  I Suffered lot and still suffering from shaking, burning sensation on neck, arm, hands, nausea , feel like crying, heart palpation, thinking never going to get better. I did lot research, exercised, therapy, went anxiety group classes, praying, doing yoga, also tried homeopathic meds, went to different docs for 2nd opinion. Nothing helped, still back where I was. It's like a circle, where I am stuck .  I am so tired of this, I want my life back. I don't know what to do or which way to go. Any suggestion will be helpful.

[Zodiaccatz]

Hello there
your symptoms sound just like anxiety to me, I started having PVC's a few months bag and then had anxiety/panic attacks, They are very similar symptoms to a heart attack and I thought the worse, I am a health professional which is horrible as sometimes you can know to much ! Anyway I've had every test under the sun and everything is ok the anxiety took over my life I have been doing some research as I get weird random pains, numbness in my arms and hands and I start worrying that something is majorly wrong but now that  I'm learning and and am quite informed I am realizing that its just anxiety and to be able to move on I need to accept this and start planning how Im going to make some changes. I really want to get into exercise so that's my goal this week, I have been learning some deep breathing exercises which helps so much when I feel like Im starting to get anxious and Im awaiting an appointment at the anxiety disorders unit. I would love to start some yoga or something but Im not flexible lol. Ive been taking magnesium at night, i was originally on some meds but have just come off them, if you doctor thinks its anxiety what has offered you to help? When I'm having a bad thought or worrying about something i try my best to change the thought and tell myself to stop being stupid everything is ok!  your loose bowels can be caused by stress as well do a bit of research everyone kept telling me it was anxiety but it took awhile for me to accept it.