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Hi again mirry
You say suffering anxiety?? This was something I was terrefied of, my mother has had 5 heart attacks!! My anxiety get going on this alot, my doctor has been very, very supportive. Obviously all theses factors will effect your heart BUT the anxiety bit will really affect your heart if you had all of the factors before
is your colestol high ?
are you diabetic ?
do you smoke ?
are you over weight ?
do you drink ?
have a history of family heart disease ? (must be mother/father/sibling)
suffer anxiety ?
Smoking was a big factor for my mothers heat attacks, I dont smoke :) never have. Your heart is extreamlly powerfull it can put up with anxiety symptoms but when you add the bad factors into it, it weakens it.
your doing great with the excercise and stuff, do you smoke?
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Hi Kimmy,
No i dont smoke, never have.
I think your right ,your life style is very important to protect yourself and if you are doing all the right things then you shouldnt have to worry.
Infact i bet we all know lots of people who do all the wrong things and are still ok.
mirryx
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Hi Mirry
I agree with Mico & Mary on this, i can't believe your CBT Counsellor said that to you. What silly man indeed. I can certainly understand your upset about it.
Hope your feeling alot calmer now.
Thinking of you
Take Care
Alex
Alex
Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart
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exactly hun.
Smoking and excessive weight, drinking are the main triggers for heart problems. Your probably very healthy, ok maybe not able to run a marathon (well I cant) ANYWAYS i bet if you went for a health check youd be perfect!!!!
Chin up xx pm anytime
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thanks everone, im going to see him tommorow and will let you all know what he says;)
mirryx
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Hi Mirry
Hope you get everthing sorted out, what a stupid thing to say to you, i would of freaked out there and then with fear!!!
Sounds like i'm just about done in anyway (smoker/drinker)!!!!! I'll have to start doing something about this!!!!
Take care.
Marie XXXX
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Hi Mirry
you said you have one factor that maybe a risk, does that allay your fears it should, you are worrying about things that are very unlikely to happen. So see that bloody therapist and tell im to stop putting the fear of god into you
Keith
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lol keith, I will tell him with a firm attitude ![}:)]
mirryx
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Today i ased my therapist about this and he said ......
If we have a life time of stress then this can infact cause heart disease,
so i asked him is this if you already have other factors
ie: weight /smoke/bp/drink
he answered absolutely.
Im not so worried now:D lol.
He took me into town and i did really well and stood in a que and purchased things. I had some slight panic but once again reminded myself that its just the fight or flight im scared of NOT the shop;)
My cbt confirmed to me thats all it is, fear of the fear!
mirryx
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