hi all... I posted earlier about my heart. I have had really bad anxiety all day, and now for the last couple of hours have had stabbing/burning chest pain!! im freaking out here. I have an obsession with my heart and have been to the a&e literally 30 times in 6 months, for chest pain and all work up have been normal. so my question is..... if its been normal every time..... I shouldn't worry about a heart attack?!?! I need advice from a sane person who can help me rationalize this fear of it. I feel like going to the a&e now, my mind wants to make me feel like THIS time the pain is different, so It could be a heart attack now?!?!
Hi, this sounds like classic anxiety to me. when at my worst 2 years ago, i had constant chest pains etc. I had it constantly for about 6 months! It ended with it being just a dull constant ache but before that, i had stabbing pains, weird heart flutters, sharp pains on one side and then the other, urgh!! I also ended up in A&E, had all the tests and came out perfect…but with a diagnosis of anxiety. horrible illness but it will go. i take citalopram but did have diazepam and propronol at the worst times x
Hi Christina
I’m not a medical professional but I do know what it’s like to feel something is wrong with your heart cos it’s not beating properly but having experienced this for many years with no lasting effect I think it’s safe to say it’s an anxiety attack. I did suggest to someone else to ask your GP for medication to keep as a safety net to take if you need it.
Hi Christina
I’m not a medical professional but I do know what it’s like to feel something is wrong with your heart cos it’s not beating properly but having experienced this for many years with no lasting effect I think it’s safe to say it’s an anxiety attack. I did suggest to someone else to ask your GP for medication to keep as a safety net to take if you need it.