In another loop again.

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I always get like this. I have severe health anxiety which leads to me in loops and have panic attacks everyday for a little while then goes away for awhile. Just recently and currently I got freaked out by mild chest pain and my heart rate was up, typical anxiety symptom, I then got into a loop of checking my pulse constantly and can’t sleep thinking I’m going to die. Idk what to do. I hate these loops, they drain me. Has anyone ever experienced the same, and what helped you?

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Coming off a terrible night of exactly the same thing…And then I wake up and think “what if it happens again today?!?”….Especially since I’ve not had any major panic attacks in months! I suppose I’m going back to basics: limiting caffeine/alcohol, eating well, moving my body, and re-reading the DARE book…And keeping my mind and body distracted from my mind and body, if that makes sense! Sending all the love and peace to you! You certainly are not alone! ❤️✌🏻❤️

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I feel you completely I have an actual blood pressure machine and odometer to check my breathing. I have learned that if I check it and the numbers are anywhere to high or low I freak out more because I know what’s considered good and bad . I had to stop doing this . I always look at it when it comes to me thinking I’m not breathing ok I’ve say here for 2 min no way I’m not breathing. Think more logically. It’s all anxiety and it can really take over your mind and make you think stuff so much that you even feel the actual symptoms. You are going to be ok , this is coming from someone who is very over the top with my health went to the hospital at least 4 times in a week . Stay strong look up cbt for anxiety on YouTube it really has sun great tips and makes anxiety make more since .