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My partner had a heart attack 2 months ago and I had to watch him being resuscitated. He was dead for quite a while. He is recovering brilliantly and has been passed fit by the hospital but every time he cough or feels dizzy I think he is going to die. My body shakes and I go ice cold. Can anyone help 

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Hi Claire, I think it is perfectly understandable after what you have been through. It's almost worse in a way for you than it was for him. You are bound to be feeling anxious for him, but it sounds as though things are going well. I can understand though that it must be very difficult to just shake your worries off and I honestly think that if you continue to feel like this it is worth going to see your GP. It's a very traumatic thing you have been through and it might almost be a post traumatic stress type of reaction. I think it is worth your while at least speaking to your GP to see what they suggest. Some counselling, even for a few sessions, might be beneficial to help you work through your feelings. There is no point in you suffering like this if you can get some help. 

Best wishes to you both xx

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Thank you so much. What a lovely person you are.  Everything you have said strikes a chord. I’ve been trying to hold it together and I’m being treated for anxiety but I think I need some form of counselling x 

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+++Claire 

You need to relax and stop worrying, I understand that will be very hard 

Could you try Breathing Tehniques to calm yourself also Mindfulness  Relaxation Technique both can be found on site. This may calm you.

If you feel unable to cope contact the NHS Information Line on Tel 111 or telephone your Surgery or out of hours Surgery line, they can send out an out of hours doctor to help

BOB