sufos
11-11-07, 18:00
started having panic attacks about 3 months ago, it all started after a really close friend died after suffering 2 heart attacks.
I managed to eventually get my head around the fact that they were panic attacks and it seemed to get better.
But the problems I have now are the constant symptoms of panic but not actually having a panic attack, is this normal??
It starts as soon as I get up in the morning I feel really anxious and a huge pressure in the middle of my chest,I also get a constant feeling of my heart pounding although its not racing Im just horribly aware of it, This normally happens as soon as I sit down to relax or go to bed.
The other problem is the constant shooting pains in my chest and around my breast bone on the left side. I have had all the medical tests ie ecg and bloods and I know everything is healthy. But as soon as I get any symptoms my thoughts turn straight to what health problems could be causing them.
I feel if i could just get rid of these symptoms I would be able to get through this, but at the moment they are controlling my life,
Can anyone offer help or advice
sufos
I managed to eventually get my head around the fact that they were panic attacks and it seemed to get better.
But the problems I have now are the constant symptoms of panic but not actually having a panic attack, is this normal??
It starts as soon as I get up in the morning I feel really anxious and a huge pressure in the middle of my chest,I also get a constant feeling of my heart pounding although its not racing Im just horribly aware of it, This normally happens as soon as I sit down to relax or go to bed.
The other problem is the constant shooting pains in my chest and around my breast bone on the left side. I have had all the medical tests ie ecg and bloods and I know everything is healthy. But as soon as I get any symptoms my thoughts turn straight to what health problems could be causing them.
I feel if i could just get rid of these symptoms I would be able to get through this, but at the moment they are controlling my life,
Can anyone offer help or advice
sufos