bruciegirl
06-03-17, 18:31
Hi all,
My first post here and hoping this forum can provide some support.
I've had anxiety previously, but after a spell of councelling, it seemed to stay away for about 8 years. Unfortunately it's returned.
My anxiety is specifically linked to the fear that I'm having a heart attack. I'm thinking about it all the time and worrying. I have so many symptoms. For the past 2 weeks I've been having palpitations and fluttering and it's been very scary. This along with back ache, burping and fatigue. All things pointing to an impending heart attack! :-(. I've been to the docs, which was pointless. Does anyone else have problems with this... once they know you suffer with anxiety, everything is put down to that? So how can I be sure?
I'm a single mum, so most of the time during the day I'm ok. It hits me late afternoon and into the evening. I'm really struggling with it now and I'm dreading this evening.
I think what might have triggered it this time is a family members cancer diagnosis, which I think I'm bottling up. The last time I suffered with the same thing was immediately following the death of my grandad. Makes sense I suppose.
The biggest issue is that I can't seem to get it of my head that I'm heading towards an impending heart attack
Sorry for the long post, grateful for any advice
My first post here and hoping this forum can provide some support.
I've had anxiety previously, but after a spell of councelling, it seemed to stay away for about 8 years. Unfortunately it's returned.
My anxiety is specifically linked to the fear that I'm having a heart attack. I'm thinking about it all the time and worrying. I have so many symptoms. For the past 2 weeks I've been having palpitations and fluttering and it's been very scary. This along with back ache, burping and fatigue. All things pointing to an impending heart attack! :-(. I've been to the docs, which was pointless. Does anyone else have problems with this... once they know you suffer with anxiety, everything is put down to that? So how can I be sure?
I'm a single mum, so most of the time during the day I'm ok. It hits me late afternoon and into the evening. I'm really struggling with it now and I'm dreading this evening.
I think what might have triggered it this time is a family members cancer diagnosis, which I think I'm bottling up. The last time I suffered with the same thing was immediately following the death of my grandad. Makes sense I suppose.
The biggest issue is that I can't seem to get it of my head that I'm heading towards an impending heart attack
Sorry for the long post, grateful for any advice