Lukz
18-12-14, 07:39
Hi
I am a 27 year old male, smoker, 83kg/180cm tall.. Overall I've had no major health issues in the past, I've been lucky I guess
I have had anxiety for the last 3 years and experienced some panic attacks...
In the last 6-8 weeks I have been in constant fear of heart problems,, I have been experiencing a slight pressure/sensation around my heart area - Comes and goes but only lasts for a few seconds at a time.. Then I spend the rest of my day/night being worried I have some kind of heart problem :(
I have seen different doctors and been to the ER many, many times over the last 6-8 weeks
I have had blood tests, Many ECG's, Chest xRays ( as I had a cough ) and I also did a stress ECHO test at the hospital where you run on a tredmill and the cardiologists takes ultrasound of your heart. Ect .....
All of the tests were fine were fine ... But I still feel this weird sensation in my chest / left side around heart area .. It's starting to drive me crazy,, making my life a living hell in constant fear of (( what if the doctors missed something ))
And I am also experiencing panic attacks .. Feels like I'm going to drop and die.. Feels like I'm losing control over my body.. Usually lasts for 10-20 mins then goes away... But my health anxiety is still there most of the day/night
My blood presure is normally around 125/80... When in panic mode it has been 140/90.. And once I had a panic attack in the doctors surgery and my blood pressure went to 150/95.... My doctor isn't concerned of blood pressure problems and says its just anxiety related.
I have been prescribed valium and lexapro ... I only just started taking the valium ... I took it for 3 days and felt great .. Felt like all the anxiety was gone.. On my 4th day the valium didn't work, and I actully had a bad panic attack and another visit to the ER :/
I havnt taken lexapro yet as I've been very scared of the side effects.. I believe one of them is very high blood pressure ?? And I've also stopped taking valium in fear of another big panic attack
All in all... I've had all these multiple tests done that all came back fine... A part of my mind tells me ( I'm ok ) and another part says ( what if the doctors missed something )... Usually my health anxiety is triggered by these sensations in my chest (( not painful )) just a dull/pressure type of feeling
I also stated seeing a psychologist .. But only once a week ... It's been 5 weeks now with no improvement
Would the blood tests, multiple ECG's,,, stress ECGO and xRays be enough ?? Would they have been able to detect a heart problem ?? All in all I've seen atleast 20 different doctors,, including my trips to the ER.. Surely one of them would of picked up something ??
If anyone could please give me some advice I would really appreciate it a lot... I'm slowly losing my mind here.. Confused and in constant fear I have a heart problem ... Help please :([COLOR="blue"]
---------- Post added at 18:39 ---------- Previous post was at 18:36 ----------
And another thing that freaks me out is - I look on health forums and have seen MANY posts by people with very similar symptoms and stories as mine... But all the posts are years and years old and the people who posted have been inactive for years ... I think to myself (( did they make a full recovery )) ??? Or did they actully have a heart problem ?? I am so confused.. Scared and terrified .. :(
I am a 27 year old male, smoker, 83kg/180cm tall.. Overall I've had no major health issues in the past, I've been lucky I guess
I have had anxiety for the last 3 years and experienced some panic attacks...
In the last 6-8 weeks I have been in constant fear of heart problems,, I have been experiencing a slight pressure/sensation around my heart area - Comes and goes but only lasts for a few seconds at a time.. Then I spend the rest of my day/night being worried I have some kind of heart problem :(
I have seen different doctors and been to the ER many, many times over the last 6-8 weeks
I have had blood tests, Many ECG's, Chest xRays ( as I had a cough ) and I also did a stress ECHO test at the hospital where you run on a tredmill and the cardiologists takes ultrasound of your heart. Ect .....
All of the tests were fine were fine ... But I still feel this weird sensation in my chest / left side around heart area .. It's starting to drive me crazy,, making my life a living hell in constant fear of (( what if the doctors missed something ))
And I am also experiencing panic attacks .. Feels like I'm going to drop and die.. Feels like I'm losing control over my body.. Usually lasts for 10-20 mins then goes away... But my health anxiety is still there most of the day/night
My blood presure is normally around 125/80... When in panic mode it has been 140/90.. And once I had a panic attack in the doctors surgery and my blood pressure went to 150/95.... My doctor isn't concerned of blood pressure problems and says its just anxiety related.
I have been prescribed valium and lexapro ... I only just started taking the valium ... I took it for 3 days and felt great .. Felt like all the anxiety was gone.. On my 4th day the valium didn't work, and I actully had a bad panic attack and another visit to the ER :/
I havnt taken lexapro yet as I've been very scared of the side effects.. I believe one of them is very high blood pressure ?? And I've also stopped taking valium in fear of another big panic attack
All in all... I've had all these multiple tests done that all came back fine... A part of my mind tells me ( I'm ok ) and another part says ( what if the doctors missed something )... Usually my health anxiety is triggered by these sensations in my chest (( not painful )) just a dull/pressure type of feeling
I also stated seeing a psychologist .. But only once a week ... It's been 5 weeks now with no improvement
Would the blood tests, multiple ECG's,,, stress ECGO and xRays be enough ?? Would they have been able to detect a heart problem ?? All in all I've seen atleast 20 different doctors,, including my trips to the ER.. Surely one of them would of picked up something ??
If anyone could please give me some advice I would really appreciate it a lot... I'm slowly losing my mind here.. Confused and in constant fear I have a heart problem ... Help please :([COLOR="blue"]
---------- Post added at 18:39 ---------- Previous post was at 18:36 ----------
And another thing that freaks me out is - I look on health forums and have seen MANY posts by people with very similar symptoms and stories as mine... But all the posts are years and years old and the people who posted have been inactive for years ... I think to myself (( did they make a full recovery )) ??? Or did they actully have a heart problem ?? I am so confused.. Scared and terrified .. :(