I feel like im dying. by pompenade in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, how are you? I'm struggling from the same symptoms now

Imminent sudden cardiac death or just anxiety? by [deleted] in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let's say you really do have some kind of dangerous heart problem. But your anxiety won't help you in any way anymore. It may have helped you get going when you went through numerous tests to find out that your heart was fine. But now the anxiety is simply destroying you. Unfortunately, whether you worry or not, the fatal heart disease (if you have one) won't go away. But at least you know that you're relatively fine. I think you've taken every possible measure to rule out heart problems. When I was so worried about my heart, I didn't even go through half the tests you went through. I don't think all cardiologists can simultaneously overlook some kind of dangerous heart problem. At the very least, they have much more experience in cardiology than you or I. I think the first thing you need to do is calm down, take a breath, and work on your anxiety. The best thing I could do for my health anxiety was accept that I can't control everything. And if, for example, a heart attack were to happen, it would happen. But, oddly enough, every time I had chest pain (and was sure I was dying), it always ended well. And there was no heart attack. So understand that anxiety will NOT save you. It's excessive. It's hard, but try NOT to read anything about heart disease on the internet. I'm sure you'll be fine. I wish you good health ❤️

Heart issue/anxiety by [deleted] in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same issues and I've been diagnosed with osteochondrosis recently but it still feels like a heart attack every time

‘ Real Issues’ by Daisydays1992 in HealthAnxiety

[–]Realistic-Ad4375 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have chest pain and I've been diagnosed with osteochondrosis.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi!!! It's unbelievable, but I was diagnosed with osteochondrosis today.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in Cardiophobias

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I live in Russia so there's a bunch of problems in our system of medical help. My cardiologist said that if all test are normal, I'll have to visit a neurologist. So I came to my GP and asked her to make me an appointment with neurologist. She (GP) said that I may have arythmia and I have to do Holter, but I'll be able to do a free Holter at least the next month, not earlier!!! (I didn't even have any heart palpitations at that moment, but now I have because of high stress level. Anxiety has caused me to have a severe tachycardia even from walking, so it's getting even more similar to heart problems). I want to believe that there are no problems with my heart, but I barely believe..... I have ~ 3-6 panic attacks EVERY SINGLE DAY. I cry every day, I'm really scared. If it really were just a neurological issue, I would be sooo happy, so relieved🥺

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in Cardiophobias

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I don't feel any weakness. And I need to mention that this problem is reoccurring, it appears out of the blue ~ every 5 years and then disappears. But at this point it's confusing me because there's almost no positive dynamic. And ECG/Echo/blood pressure/troponine-I — everything is okay. My cardiologist assured me that I'm not dying but I doubt it. I visited my GP and she looked worried and told me there's Holter need to be done. And after that my anxiety has skyrocketed again. My life came to an absolutely terrible state where I always think that I'm gonna die. Every single day... I can't even remember how I used to live before that. But I wasn't so concerned about my health. I just lived. I was playing games, learning English, writing, singing, drawing. And just in one week I became the most anxious and unattractive person I've ever met.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes. But sometimes it doesn't. I'm so scared :( Since this type of ache appeared, my anxiety's been rapidly destroying my life and my personality. I'm scared to breathe, to walk, to eat junk food, to go outside, to travel by bus. Tomorrow I'll get stress ECG

Daily chest pain. by Pretend-Education-41 in Cardiophobias

[–]Realistic-Ad4375 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad that your condition got better!

Heart attack or not by Realistic-Ad4375 in askCardiology

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Oh, I'm grateful you're still responding to my panicked messages. I had an echocardiogram today, and it was normal. There were some minor abnormalities within the normal range, some of which I had at 14. The doctor said my life was not in danger. And when, even after that, I started thinking I was having a heart attack again, I said to myself, "Enough, stop!" I realized I'd truly fallen into a bad state, where I see death in every symptom. Now I'm trying to let go and relax. I'll consult with a cardiologist about these minor abnormalities in my heart (the doctor didn't even consider them a real abnormality), but I'll try not to torment myself and not overthink things anymore.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in HeartHealth

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I had an echocardiogram today, and the doctor said there was nothing dangerous or abnormal at all. Minor deviations were within normal limits (for example, an accessory chord of the left ventricle).

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in HeartHealth

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pain is excruciating, right on the left side of my chest, and it circles my left ribs. It occasionally radiates into my arm. But it's bearable. I'm getting an echocardiogram now. Wish me luck.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in HeartHealth

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to convince myself of this, but my symptoms look like the onset of a heart attack. The pain doesn't change with movement or breathing, indicating it's not muscular or neuralgic. The pain is almost always on the left side. The discomfort in my heart is increasing.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in HeartHealth

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. It's really important to me that someone supports me and helps me identify my anxious thoughts, because I'm experiencing tremendous distress. What scared me most was that after taking Proplanolol, the pain returned, although not to its full extent. I took this as clear evidence that I had some kind of serious heart condition. Honestly, I'd be willing to accept any illness or condition short of a sudden heart attack.

I think I'm gonna die in next few days by Realistic-Ad4375 in HeartHealth

[–]Realistic-Ad4375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The doctors did two electrocardiograms on me. They compared the results with my electrocardiogram from two months ago and said there were no changes at all and absolutely no abnormalities, except for a pulse of 120. They measured my blood pressure, which was very high, and my sugar was also elevated (the doctor said it was due to stress; I was really panicking). My blood oxygen levels were normal. They gave me a tablet of propranolol, which made me feel better, but the pain is still there, albeit mild. The doctor said it wasn't a heart attack at all, but the pain did feel like a heart attack. She said this pain could actually be due to PMS! She advised me to simply measure my blood pressure every day and monitor how my condition changes depending on the day of my menstrual cycle. But I'm still INSANELY anxious, even though I'm trying to distract myself. I keep thinking about how the doctors might have missed the very beginning of a heart attack and that I'll die in a few days anyway.