Hi my names David im 26 and suffer from health anxiety with my heart. My half brother had a heart attack at 28 so when that happened i became scared soo It started nearly 2 years ago I've had over 30 visits to A&E I've had over 10 blood tests. 25 ecg's. 9 chest x-rays. I've also had a 24 hr heart monitor and a CT angiogram of my heart and valves and everything has always came back fine even my blood pressure and oxygen and heart rate and choleatrol levels are all normal yet I still suffer heart attack symptoms. Does anyone else think it's anxiety? The cardiologist has told me that there is no way after all the tests I have had there is a problem with my heart should i take his word for it??
I honestly think after that many tests, if something were wrong it would be bound to show up. But I am not a doctor. I have the same fears. Cardiac problems are extremely prevalent in my family. I recognize the fears and understand. If you have only seen the same cardiologist, perhaps seeing another might help put your mind at ease.
The amount of tests you have had done and the cardiologist guarantee that you are not at risk would be enough for people who do not suffer from anxiety.Chest pain etc are classic anxiety symptoms however try now to get help with your anxiety and focus on reducing your symptoms. You need to see a therapist and get help with your fears.
Hi David
I have health anxiety and i use to have the same obsession over my heart , ive had plenty blood tests , Ecgs , ultrasounds , stress tests even a 2 week heart monitor because i was convinced i had svt .
I dont suffer from heart obsession anymore but i know how terrible it is to be scared of your heart being bad .
You do need to believe your doctors they have told you that your heart is healthy
I know its hard and when your in the middle of the fear it feels impossible to stop stressing maybe you need to see a therapist ?
Do you take meds ?
I also have ocd i find the health anxiety feels a bit worse because we tend to completely convince ourselves that we are sick unlike ocd i tend to not believe the thoughts.
Do you have somatic health anxiety ? I do so when the health anxiety flares up i start to create symptoms with my mind crazy huh .
I hope you start to calm down and get on top of the health anxiety
Yeah I'm on propranolol because I had a svt attack a few years ago and I haven't had 1 since taking them. Not even a heart paltation which Isvgood but my chest pain as I remember actually started after I started propranolol even though my doctors dont believe the tablets effect my chest pain. I'm also on fluoxetine for depression... Yeah the head doctor say Sat down and said "David it's very rare for a young man to visit the a&e over 30 times because of chest pains. He said my angiogram was absolutely clean and no blockage are there and I basically healthy but its hard as soon as the chest pal start I automatically think right tho is a heart attack 😑😑. He says it usually takes 1 basic ecg to show heart problems but I've had many tests and Still think something is wrong ... i need put down lol