Is this OCD?

[Khadijah]

Hi all :)x


I have constant thoughts that any minute I will have a heart attack or heart failure and die. I am convinced. It's driving me mental and has lead to panic attacks. I don''t have any reason to feel like this, i.e no worrying pain or anything.
It's worse at night when I am alone, and much better when I am out and about walking etc.

Does this sound like OCD or anxiety..or both?

[Rennie1989]

Sounds more like health anxiety but no on here can diagnose you. If you are worried then see your doctor. You can ask them that you are worried you may have OCD or anxiety but they can either diagnose you there and then or refer you to a doctor more specialised in mental health.

[Khadijah]

Sounds more like health anxiety but no on here can diagnose you. If you are worried then see your doctor. You can ask them that you are worried you may have OCD or anxiety but they can either diagnose you there and then or refer you to a doctor more specialised in mental health.

Thank you ! What I've read from health anxiety is over obsessing about symptoms, mine isn't really that, It is just more the negative thoughts which in turn bring on a panic attack. Doctor said anxiety but didn't listen to me much. Tomorrow I have my first counselling session so I will be able to tell them more in detail and see what they say. Thank you again