nbs1
23-04-07, 23:14
Hi everyone. I am really just looking for some support and advice. I have finally recently accepted that the syptoms i am currently suffering from are in fact panic attacks and not, as i thought for months, an impending heart issue.
I am only 19, am a keen and fit sportsman, and don't smoke. Like any 19 year old student I do binge drink on occasion but not to any kind of serious alcohol related problem! However, in the past the symptons have been very severe after a heavy drinking session, and I think the first panic attack i had was after drinking too much. The symptons have since gone on to occur far more regularly than my drinking, and became almost a daily occurence.
The syptoms i have suffered have been continuous chest pains, chest tightness, palpitations, tingling in my left arm, impending fear of death, etc etc etc. I went back and forward to my doctor and also ended up in hospital on at least 3 occasions. I have had a heart echo(although it was a year ago now), numerous ecg's, blood tests, chest x-rays, and just about everything else that can be done!
It has now got to the point were I am not really doing any overly physical excercise such as playing football or going long runs, when this really was what my life revolved around before. My symptons have been a lot better since i started to accept that it could well be panic attacks, but i still cannot seem to shake off the 'what if' at the back of my mind, and it is this that is preventing me from getting back into my old routine! i just wondered if anyone else has had similar syptoms and how they have dealt with them?! any help would be greatfully received.
I am only 19, am a keen and fit sportsman, and don't smoke. Like any 19 year old student I do binge drink on occasion but not to any kind of serious alcohol related problem! However, in the past the symptons have been very severe after a heavy drinking session, and I think the first panic attack i had was after drinking too much. The symptons have since gone on to occur far more regularly than my drinking, and became almost a daily occurence.
The syptoms i have suffered have been continuous chest pains, chest tightness, palpitations, tingling in my left arm, impending fear of death, etc etc etc. I went back and forward to my doctor and also ended up in hospital on at least 3 occasions. I have had a heart echo(although it was a year ago now), numerous ecg's, blood tests, chest x-rays, and just about everything else that can be done!
It has now got to the point were I am not really doing any overly physical excercise such as playing football or going long runs, when this really was what my life revolved around before. My symptons have been a lot better since i started to accept that it could well be panic attacks, but i still cannot seem to shake off the 'what if' at the back of my mind, and it is this that is preventing me from getting back into my old routine! i just wondered if anyone else has had similar syptoms and how they have dealt with them?! any help would be greatfully received.