Chrysoprase
29-09-18, 12:28
Hi all,
I have a recurring problem with heart attack related health anxiety. I’ve read through so many threads on here dealing with the same thing and while it certainly helps to know I’m not alone, I find myself unable to shake it this time. My panic attacks are getting pretty serious this time around too.
I’m 31, in good health, slightly overweight but have lost quite a bit over the past couple years so doing better in that area. I don’t smoke, I only have about one or two alcoholic beverages per week, generally doing alright. But I’m terrified of heart attacks and it’s frustsating me so much right now.
Every time I feel like my mind gets quiet, it’s like I notice every twinge in my body. And before I can tell myself not to worry about it, I am already panicking.
Today, after two days of off and on panic attacks, my left arm feels like the muscle is sore and that’s contributing a lot to my panic. Could that be related to my anxiety itself? I tense up my muscles very badly when I’m panicking, so trying to tell myself the sore arm is probably from that.
Thanks for listening and any feedback. Just sort of needed to vent about this!
I have a recurring problem with heart attack related health anxiety. I’ve read through so many threads on here dealing with the same thing and while it certainly helps to know I’m not alone, I find myself unable to shake it this time. My panic attacks are getting pretty serious this time around too.
I’m 31, in good health, slightly overweight but have lost quite a bit over the past couple years so doing better in that area. I don’t smoke, I only have about one or two alcoholic beverages per week, generally doing alright. But I’m terrified of heart attacks and it’s frustsating me so much right now.
Every time I feel like my mind gets quiet, it’s like I notice every twinge in my body. And before I can tell myself not to worry about it, I am already panicking.
Today, after two days of off and on panic attacks, my left arm feels like the muscle is sore and that’s contributing a lot to my panic. Could that be related to my anxiety itself? I tense up my muscles very badly when I’m panicking, so trying to tell myself the sore arm is probably from that.
Thanks for listening and any feedback. Just sort of needed to vent about this!