Wow just been reading all the above posts to Laura's post . Sound like I've written every one.
I've been greeting pain in left side of back and shoulder, neck , jaw, arm . Plus missed heart beat pretty much constantly I take proponolol 10mg but that's it I feel my HA couldn't get much worse . I've just started a teaching university course and could do without this as I have a lot of work to do but here I am worrying I'm going to die . It's horrendous I'm waiting for cbt can't come quick enough . Been waiting for 6 weeks now .
Just nice to know others are going through same thing and I'm not on my own .
I seem to be getting these ectopic beats all the time like every other beat is this normal ??
hi laura .... im 27 years old too and have this problem from last 2-3 years.... i fear of having a heart disease... however after ECG & Echo test, doctor got only high pulse rate (which i usually get due to fear when i go for checkups) and said it was nothing and i was fine..... i have done this 2 times and still i worry a lot ... when i read symptoms on net, i start feeling them and relating them to my symptoms ..... it feels like hell ...... but when i read such blogs and get to know that many others also have same isues and i m not alone, it helps me a lot for some time ..... also when i get busy in some other activity, i forget about my problems and dont get these symptoms.... like pounding heart, high pulse rate, chest pain , arm pain etc ......
this is about CBT. Just go through this paper. we can relate this 100 % to ourown cases. things written here showed very very good improvement in me within no time as itbexplained each nd every symptom we get, nd how we mis relate them to heart disease. Also CBT procedure has been explained here which is world renowned method of treating hypercondria medical word for our situation) without using any drugs.
pls go through this nd reply. I hope we all can adopt nd help eavh other in therapy called CBT.
I'm suffering again today with ectopic beats and aches in my left ribs just under my heart and left back shoulder worrying about heart attack . Took my blood pressure and it's very good at 120/78 . But still worrying . Could do with some relief x
hey burgess, just try again to doenload the paper nd go through it.I also have slight pain in cheat and pain in shoulders and arms right now but i have excepted that this is anxiety and i m trying to relax. i hope i will get over it in few days. unless you except these symptoms as normal you will be panicked. try to distract your mind by indulging in some other activity like reading a book or something. hope u get well soon nd do try to redownload the paper nd read about the case history nd CBT ....
Hi Adam, I see this posted 10 months ago. How are you doing now? Ive suffered with anxiety my whole life and always worried about dying and even though ive been to loads of doctors im fine for a short while and then i go straight back to being anxious again. The past 3 months though ive started feeling my heart beat fast constantly and so started focusing on that which made it even worse. I have been on meds now for two weeks also felt yuk but am feeling bit better now. It is true that once you start taking something for the anxiety and you stop having the attacks regularly your physical symptoms will go away. Please let me know how you are feeling now.
Just seen this post was posted 10.minths ago.. but how are you now? For the last 6 months I have been constantly worried about my heart.. I've got eptopic beats so an extra beat in my heart.. which apperently is safe and normal.in a healthy heart.. i have a cardiologist appointment on the 6th I've had these before and they always say live with them.. but I actually can't. I've lost 2 jibs in the last 6 months due to anxiety. I can't stop crying they have tried me on beta blockers to sort them out but it makes them worse! I'm at a witts end what to do trying everything I'm not sleeping at night due to my chest constantly banging with the extra beats.. can anyone else relate to this? X
I have sent you a private message, so sad to hear of all this suffering! My aniexty is controlling my life right now and I'm really struggling. Hope everyone finds a way to cope. Xx
I'm doing fine. I almost recovered but yesterday I read a bad news in paper about heart attack and my mind stuck on that since then. I am again on the recovery track and hope to get normal soon. How are you doing ??
I've had health anxiety to a lot of things. In reality, I'm completely healthy. Still, on bad days, I'm able to believe that I'm dying, that my heart is going to explode out of my chest, that my hearing is permanently damaged, that I'm going to have a terrible back pain soon, that my knees are going to break in two or any other damage.
Therefore, I always keep away from all kinds of danger, afraid that I might be hurt.
completely with you on this one . I had ecg 3rd one and they said I have ectopic beats and nothing to worry about but they are happening constantly . They said try relaxing but I can't imagine anything qu stop them x
No, not really. It's usually just very minor and momentary pain in or around my chest. I'm often really stressed out because of my anxiety, which greatly amplifies whatever physical sensation I'm feeling to the point where I think it's something grave.
My physiotherapist says that it's probably pain somewhere else in my upper body because of tense muscles. It usually is better after a good night's sleep with no conscious over-thinking for ten hours straight.
However, I do thoroughly believe that if I continue to have this much anxiety for 10, 20 or 30 years, I will end up with physical problems. That's one of the reasons why I have treatment now both from a physiotherapist and a psychologist.
My mum died from cancer last year, and I'm almost certain that about 30 years of stress and night after night with little and low-quality sleep degraded her immune system to a point where it affected her body's ability do defend herself against the cancer. I do not want to end up like that - Dying or in chronic pain from something psychological which can be avoided.
I'm also really sad that I couldn't help her with her anxiety before she died, but that's another and longer story. Maybe I'll create a thread on it, I don't know. Firstly, I've got to help myself with my own anxiety.
I'm exactly the same as you, it's horrible. I'm 17.. Nobody should be going through this terrible illness. Expecially so young. I really do sympothise for you. Hope you get better soon, Courtney x
I had gone through it few years back but i overcame it. I realised it is more of practical thing rather then a chemical thing. Jut sort out the things in life on priority basis. Go for medication at leat 10 mins or even with your favroite music just close your eyes and think all good positive things happening. Keep your head cool and calm. simplify all problems troubles in life look for only solution not for blame or regret. And quit smoking and drinking if you are doing and jus make peace withyouself and see the result.
Hi Laura.....wow i dont know how igot onto this page but its amazing how many people are going through simelar things!. i was reading your letter though it is from 10 months ago....and i was saying...yes thats me....yes thats me lol . i have recently been 'diagnosed' with depression and anxiety problems and have been seeinh a counsellar for about a month. i apparantly have been depressed etc for over 2 years and didnt really know it...the worst was feeling physicaly ill.....tired stressed feeling 'dizzy' not to faint but more like having been on a boat for hours. i didnt know depression could cause all these symptoms. i am lucky as i have not had a panic attack. about 6 months ago i kept feeling my heart...skip or miss a beat every 2 minutes or so...i had ecg etc an they told me all was ok and it happened sometimes. then the other night for no reason my heart beat went very fast and my heart was 'skipping' every 3 beats then 7 beats 10 beats ...2 beats etc. i tried to slow down my heart rate by sitting down etc but after 10 mins it hadnt stopped i rang nhs 111 an they told me to go to a an e. all the routine stuff...blood test ecg and they kept me in overnight. of course the ecg was just a 'snap shot' and it was nt doing it then and heart rate had come down. thyroid test came back ok. they makin me app to see cardiologist after xmas but still leaves me sat ..'lirstening' to heart beat. they told me to go back to a an e if it happens again...but doc said this was just to see if they could get it on an ecg. i went to docs today to try tablets ...got citalopram...but when i read leaflet itsaid do not take if have had episodes of irregular heart beat!!. i rang doc to check an reply came back that it was ok to take them ! now im in a dilema...lol.as i am anxious enough without having to worry about side effects etc etc.and wether tablets would make heart beats etc worse. i think i am more anxious than depressed but its all a vicious circle as you know. no matter what anyone tells you you cant believe them. it does feel like you are never going to get better....and it affects everything. the only good thing is both my sisters have been through depression and have come out the other side...they keep saying to me....you WILL get better. sorry to go on i do hope you have improved :0
just quickly scanned down your letter......please please dont go as far as mediums...please......you are only searching for someone to say....all will be well in a year....6 months etc.....that could do more harm than good as most of them are fakes.....and could lead you to start worrying more.