Can anyone relate to these health anxiety fears and phobias

Mental health
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All my life growing up I've been a athlete always in great shape and but the past 6 months my health anxiety had literally got me thinking I'm dying and I'm terminally ill. The doctors say I'm perfectly fine but whatever.

This whole year I've been extremely inactive due to agoraphobia and fears heart related etc I am currently terrified of exercising I feel like I'll go into cardiac arrest and die.

I'm also afraid of leaving my house and driving alone my car has been parked for months I feel dependent on other people and I want to get my life back.

I fear if I go to a store or the mall etc I'll pass out and die from cardiac arrest in the store.

I've had tons of EKGs and went to a cardiac doctor a couple of years ago 24 holter monitor nothing found.

2 times on a ekg during panic a tight blundle branch block showed up then I'll get a ekg again and it won't be there in just terrified of a heart attack can anybody relate ??

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You’re not alone. I can tell you right now , this is something everyone with health anxiety goes through through . I have bad health anxiety and everyday is a new symptom and I always feel sick.

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My health anxiety is really affecting my life.  Like you i am scared of driving, going to big shops etc. And every day i feel nauseous.   I can eat but only feel like bland foods nowadays as anything greasy makes me worse.  What is the treatment for this anxiety does anyone know? Ive tried ssris and was worse very agitated, cbt couldnt get through to my brain.

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Hey Brently, I think we've messaged before haven't we? You should speak to your doctor about your anxiety honey. I would start there. Donna xxx

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What brought on this sudden change in your attitude? 

Did someone you know have a heart incident? Something you read or saw on tv?

Try to go back to the source of the problem then maybe you will throw a spotlight on how you got into this protective position.

I know I am very super conscious of anything else related and very often. A few days later, will start checking myself for  symptoms if I have seen or heard anything that alarms me.