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hi all iv always had anxiety from being about 10 it used to be about stupid stuff like the end of the world but now since 2 years ago since i had my 4th child its been replaced with health anxiety especially about ny heart im so terrified that there is something wrong with it or its just going to stop im currently on 10mg propranol 3 times a day and citalopram but the last week or so its got worse im getting so many heart palpitations nd anxious as hell please any help xxx

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Hi I know how you feel my anxiety has got worse after my 3rd child 5 years ago . I often think my heart isn't right in scared to exercise and check my pulse regular. I also feel as though my head is in a vice . I could cry I had a really bad night of frightening thoughts last night and I've felt shot all day. I'm back to Dr as I can't cope. I'm on citalipram 20mg .

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If you been having heart palpitations I suggest you increase your propranolol dosage to 80mg and stay on the ssri celexa they work slowly.

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Hi Jayne

Sorry to hear your feeling like this I know the feelings your having all too well. Since a change between a couple of Ad at the beginning of the year if had some terrible thoughts about health.

First of all it was my breathing and thinking I was goin to stop breathing. But the past 2 weeks it's been my heart, I am so obsessed that it is just goin to stop beating an I'm afraid to exercise because of this and find it extremely hard to work or even be alone.

Think this is just a horrible process of anxiety at its best. Just remember it's NOT goin to stop and it's just the anxiety ( easier said than done )

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Horrible having health anxiety, but just try and remember that no matter what  your mind is telling you, it's just thought patterns under stress. Try and think logically, reassure yourself that every minute that has passed since you posted here has done no physical harm to your heart at all. Not easy to do I know but it's true...take care