So long story short. I started having anxiety a little over a year ago, had a couple of panic attacks thwt triggered health anxiety. After i had these attacks i started having chest pain all the time, shortness of breath and became very focused on my heart thing i had major heart issues. I went to the doctor, had an ekg, chest xray and blood work, everything was fine. Had another panic attack, went to a different doctor who did a chest x ray, ekg and blood work, everything was fine. A couple of months go by, i go back to the first doctor telling her about my chronic chest pain and shortness of breath l, did everything again and it all came back fine. She reassured me it was anxiety and to help me she referred me to a cardiologist to put my mind at ease. Not only did he do an ekg and listen to my heart for a whole 5 minutes with a stethoscope but he did an echo cardiogram and said my heart was healthy.
So this saturday im going to six flags with my friends and im very scared, thinking a roller coaster is going to give me a heart attack. This is the first time going since i was diagnosed with anxiety. I use to love all the scariest and crazy rides, never bothered me. Now im worried that something is going to happen to me if i go on them. Do i really have anything to worry about?
No you'll bet totally fine you've been checked all those times and think if they where gonna find something it would have been well found by now a suffer too and it's so uncomfortable and scary at times but am just doing my best to ignore it you deserve a life and if you enjoyed doing this before all this happened then don't let it stop you! Hope you feel better and are able to have fun..
Your anxious thinking about it but I would push yourself to go. Nothing worse than isolating and worrying all day try to make excuse about roller coaster . My heart races so bad I could not handle that . Try to go then afresh uur anxiety more . Tell docs and talk to people here r for reasurance and tips on how we cope. It's horrid but gets better. Better for me is heaven even if I have bad days. ❤️
sounds like you're anxiety is making you fearful. Anxiety symptoms cannot hurt you. they feel weird and can be scary but that is all. If you're ever have a panic attack you can go to YouTube and search for panic attack emergency and they help guide you through it.
Before you go, you can listen to some audio meditations on YouTube for anxiety. They really help call me down and teach you how to avoid negative thinking. There is one called clearing subconscious negativity. so many to choose from. Remember you don't have to go on a particular ride if you're feeling overwhelming anxiety.
as long as your heart is healthy and the cardiologist told you it is, that should make you feel better. Hey, be like me and only go on The water rides! LOL I hope you have a very nice time.