I am a long time sufferer of health anxiety. I've been suffering from panic attacks since the summer. I started developing breathlessness intermittently back in September and since then it has gotten worse where I'm breathless 24/7. On top of that I deal with daily heart palpitations, dizziness and my heart pounds so hard in my chest with little to no exertion. I will be laying in bed trying to fall asleep and when I switch positions my heart starts racing and I feel breathless just from that. I have truly convinced myself that I have an underlying heart condition. I went to see a cardiologist and will be getting an ultrasound and will be wearing a monitor soon. I've had previous EKG's done and blood work that ruled out there was nothing wrong with my heart, but these symptoms are unrelenting and my quality of life has gone down.... :( until I get these tests done I'm suffering
Hello julie.... Anxiety have limitless and innumerable symptoms and worse still, they all link to physical symptoms..... Most often the symptoms are the same but in some cases, and quite ofter translate into mental apprehensions. I myself had long smashed my against wall for having faced those symptoms. These are just the effects of anxiety. Seeing you doctor can deal a great length with your disesase. I ueed to feel the same but jowafter taking proper medicine course prescribed by my doctor, i am all back into new heath.
Ive had all this, 2 week long monitors and 2 ultrasounds and the only thing the cardio could come up with was inappropriate sinus tachycardia which is basically its beating fast for no reason. All i had to so was roll in bed and it would go from 75 to 120bpm ive got nodules in my thyroid and they think that my levels are fluctuating because of the nodules and causes palpitations. But my anxiety is triggered and makes it worse.
Hi Amz.. thanks for your reply. I feel a little better knowing I'm not the ok only with the same exact symptoms. It was really scaring me when I would just roll over and I could feel my heart pounding as if I just sprinted. Which of course would start a panic attack. Vicious cycle. I can't wait until tomorrow after my appointment maybe once I get results it can give me peace of mind. I am so mentally, emotionally, and physically drained from being sick all the time. I need a break.
Hi Khuizar. Thanks for your reply. yes it is mostly all physical for me. I've tried many medications and unfortunately have bad side effects so I have forgone trying meds and trying to get a handle on my anxiety naturally.. which has proven to be pretty tough. I think once I get cleared for anything bad with my heart, I'll feel a lot better!
i have anxiety too and let me say this.. its hell... before i was able to work out and now i cant because my heart races bad and i get out of breath... its because im stressed with my depression and anxiety... i cant even go to my daughters softball games and clap or yell cause mt heart starts beating fast... ive had ekgs... stress test and normal.. our minds get the best of us and unfortunetely unless we go to dr and get results that are normal because of our health anxiety we will continue to think something is wrong... im at my worst but i plan on trying to get on a healthy diet and exercise and try to beat this naturally... i wanna do a detox and my step dad stopped eating sugars and processes foods and too many carbs and he went from taking all these meds to none amd he doesnt get anxeity like he used too... its worth a try.. hope all of you get thru this i know i hope i do ... but going to the dr all theyre going to tell us is to take meds which dont help... its not a cure .. it just covers symptoms and you gotta take that chance and hope it helps..