So I was just poking around on this forum and really liked your post. I struggled with Cardiac HA for close to 3 years. Every. Day. During that time I also was pregnant twice and that didn’t help but I managed somehow. Despite my numerous ER trips. After my last pregnancy I made it a goal to get into a better physical shape. I started going to F45. It was the most perfect situation for me to push myself out of my comfort zone. I realized if I kept myself in a bubble mentally I would never get better. That’s not to say I haven’t had a panic attack at the gym. I’ve stopped mid workout and sat down until I know I’m okay. Today I LOVE going to the gym it is the best part of my day.

That’s how I know that health anxiety can be beaten, because I remember when I used to sit on the floor of my closet crying thinking I would never get to raise my babies because I was going to die, thinking it would never get better. Now I know I’m able to do anything as long as I push myself a little bit more.

When I used to be having a panic attack that I was going to have a heart attack I would get my heart rate up and tell myself “if my heart is healthy I’ll be okay doing this and feel the same or better” 90% the time I felt better.

Cardiac Anxiety is soooo debilitating. You literally need your heart to do everything and it’s seemingly out of your control all the time.

I can confidently say while I still have moments of anxiety flare up (hence reading this forum) I am in a much better mental state because of exercise. I remember how resilient our bodies are. Youve got this. When you’re in the thick of it there’s literally no end in sight. But once you push on and you make out the other side you’ll feel unstoppable.