Johnny4512
06-06-16, 20:24
So for the past few months I have been dealing with severe heart palpitations and chest pains as well as a very rapid heartbeat whenever I do anything physical. I have visited the hospital twice and the ekg was normal both times so the doctors say that I have anxiety. I have been prescribed 20mg of fluoxetine daily and Ativan for when I get really anxious but each day it seems to be getting worse. I have weird twitches in my arms and legs as well as in my chest and sometimes my heart feels like it's skipping multiple beats. I have a decreased appetite and also am not getting as much sleep and all I can do each day is lie down on the couch and watch television because I am too exhausted. I know fluoxetine takes a long time to begin working but I thought I would have began to improve at least slightly by now. Every slight pain or palpitation I get causes me to think I'll have a heart attack or cardiac arrest and I'm starting to really worry. I know this is a bit of a long post but anyone who has experienced something similar please feel free to reply. I am only 20 years old and shouldn't be feeling this way. I do not have a history of drug or alcohol abuse and I do not smoke. However I am definitely not the most active person. Please help!