Hi all
I am new here.
Have had anxiety issues for 10 years but this year they have escalated considerably.
I had a panic attack 4 months ago that took my heart 3 hours to stop pounding and ever since then my anxiety levels have been through the roof.
3 months ago I had racing heart, chest pain/difficulty breathing and pain in my left arm so went to A & E - did blood tests and ECG and assured me everything perfectly fine with my heart and lungs. I have been having panic attacks daily - some days I feel like I am drowning in my lungs, other days I feel like it's a heart attack.
I was in hospital 3 weeks ago for a week with facial paralysis and everytime I got a chest pain they checked blood pressure etc and assured me all was ok. I have had a full set of bloods done four weeks ago that were all perfect - I have been assured I don't have heart disease, diabetes or lung problems.
So I don't know why I can't just believe them and relax?
Some days I will have one anxiety attack other days I will have several in a day.
Recovery from illness has left me with daily sharp headaches which makes me panic.
Sorry for long story just wanted to introduce myself 
I have had panic attacks to where ems has taken me so
Sorry lost connection I have never had pounding heart but pressure and shooting pains. Have a lot of headaches and dizziness. I try hard to fight it and try to think good thoughts. I do believe in God and knows he is with me no matter what. I wish u the best .
Thank you Sheila - when I was younger I only ever had the hyperventilation and rapid heart rate so the left arm pain and chest pain and hard to breathe is all new to me and frightening.
One thing dr did say was that the cartilage around ribcage going up to chest seems to be inflamed which can be brought on by stress apparently - dr said anxiety can cause more physical symptoms than mental symptoms.
Wishing you all the best too!
Hello,
I am sorry you are having to deal with this, my thoughts and prayers go out to you.
One way I have been to reassure myself that it is anxiety that is causing my issues and not physical reasons is when I take a Xanax. Now I am not sure if you are prescribed anything or have been in the past but having something to stop a panic attack in its tracks is definitely helpful. I only need to take a Xanax now maybe once or twice a month - if you are having attacks daily that may not be the nest way to go, but if they are perpetuated or triggered by your belief in something physical being wrong it may be worth a try.
Once the anxiety is gone or tampered down the physical issues should either be gone or be noticeably less - if this is the case then more than likely it is all (or mostly all) anxiety which should reinforce the need to focus on fixing the panic and not the fear that something else is wrong.
I am only saying this because it worked for me, once I was sure that my physical symptoms were part of the anxiety it actually helped me be less anxious and have fewer attacks. We are all different and I am not a doctor of course and what may work for me may not for you, but knowing for sure or at least with very few doubts what is wrong is important.
Best wishes
I am either anxiety free for the day or I'm having several attacks a day. Mine all revolve around heart attacks. Its chest pain daily, I've had multiple tests done. For some reason out anxiety kicks into high gear once we find out we don't have real issues, almost so it doesn't have a chance to leave us. Right now I keep getting weird chest aches, mine tend to be worse at night.
Try to excersise, color, just basic stuff to get your mind off of panic when you feel it happening. Also lavender scents help calm Alot.
Thanks for all the replies
Some very helpful tips - I have tried Xanax in the past but at times I feel like it makes the anxiety worse.
Right now it's ten past three in the morning and I am lying here feeling like I am drowning. My lung capacity is perfect and all chest X Ray's clear. Sleep apnoea crossed my mind but I get this drowning sensation during day too.
I must invest in one of those colouring books and start walking - anything to try and take my mind off all of this.
Best wishes to all of you. xx