Hello All

[mrsc]

Hi
I'm 40, married with no kiddiewinks. I have congenital cardiomyopathy where I have ectopics, ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. I have an implantable defibrillator which sends an electric shock when needed. Unfortunately due to an unstable patch I developed extreme anxiety, agoraphobia and am paranoid/phobic around anything that can affect my defibrillator.

It's very scary because the symptoms are almost identical, flush, dizzy, tight chest, breathlessness and the hammering heart.

It's left me isolated and depressed although it's a comfort to finally find like minded people who understand what i'm going through!:D

[Karen]

Hi mrsc

Welcome to the forum.

You might like to have a read through the following information as a place to start:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=healthanxiety)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[Daisybun]

Hi mrsc, welcome, you will find lots of support here, you are not alone!

Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[scoobygirl2005]

Hi.

Welcome to the forum. You will find lots of help and support here.

Scooby2005
x x

[marie ross]

Hi

Welcome, you will find a lot of help and good friends here.

Take care.

Marie XXX

[shell100]

oh bless mrsc
i worked in ccu for about 10 years so i have seen other patients with what u have.. it must be very difficult for u x
i also developed cardiac fears but thankfully nothing was wrong with my heart...although i still developed the agoraphobia....;(
i hope by sharing thougths with others u will find some release from ur fears
hugs
michelle
xxx

[giddy]

Hello mrsc and welcome to the forum
Love Helen

[mrsc]

Thanks for the warm welcome, it seems I've found the right place!

[manmoor]

Hi Mrsc

Welcome to the site. We're all a nice bunch here and very friendly and helpful.

Mandy

xx

[chucklehound]

Hi Mrsc and welcome to NMP:D

Take care

Chuckle

xxxx

[hayles]

Hi Mrs C.
Welcome to the forum

Hay x

[chedda]

Hia mrsc and welcome to the site:D
Loads of good advice and help on here if you havnt allready found it.take care from a fellow agoraphobic ...cheryl xx

[Granny Primark]

Hi mrsc
Welcome. Glad youve found the site. It really will help you. Theres loads of advice and support that you recieve on here from people who really do understand.
Take care
Lynn

[trac67]

Hi Mrsc,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[nomorepanic]

Hi Mrsc

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here. Hope we can be of some help.

There are loads of great people on here and you will get all the support you need.

Nicola