Stryke2012
14-02-16, 02:07
Beginning January, 2016, I had at first what I thought was a heart attack. It suddenly felt like my heart had stopped then beat excessively hard, sped up, and then returned to normal. I immediately flew off my bed and called 911 and was brought via ambulance to the ER. Once in the ER, they did an EKG and it came back normal (except I was tachycardic). I was discharged home.
Beginning after that night, I began to incessantly worry about my health to the point where I was in and out of the emergency room every day or every other day (thinking I had some incurable disease that they had overlooked.)
Finally, I was prescribed Xanax, 0.25 mg, which has mildly helped to improve my anxiety but it's still there. Today, I am thought of as a 'regular' in the ER and each time they continue to tell me to take my Xanax and that nothing I have is life-threatening.
I do not agree with them and am currently seeing other specialists to rule out any other kind of health problem. Some days, my worry is less than others, but the worry is always there.
Some nights, I find it hard to sleep because I fear that I won't wake up and will leave my partner and my mom behind. This, ultimately, scares me more than death itself.
If anyone is feeling the same way and has any suggestions on how to help/cope, I would greatly appreciate it! :):)
Beginning after that night, I began to incessantly worry about my health to the point where I was in and out of the emergency room every day or every other day (thinking I had some incurable disease that they had overlooked.)
Finally, I was prescribed Xanax, 0.25 mg, which has mildly helped to improve my anxiety but it's still there. Today, I am thought of as a 'regular' in the ER and each time they continue to tell me to take my Xanax and that nothing I have is life-threatening.
I do not agree with them and am currently seeing other specialists to rule out any other kind of health problem. Some days, my worry is less than others, but the worry is always there.
Some nights, I find it hard to sleep because I fear that I won't wake up and will leave my partner and my mom behind. This, ultimately, scares me more than death itself.
If anyone is feeling the same way and has any suggestions on how to help/cope, I would greatly appreciate it! :):)