Hi e'body
Can someone please pass on their experiences and guidance to help me through my symptoms?
I get chest pains of varying degrees and varying locations - the central ones are obviously the most frightening. I often feel like there is a pressure on my chest and it is very tight.
These symptoms make me more anxious which doesn't help.
My doc and CPN tell me i'm too focused on the physical symptoms and trying to find a cure. "I have stopped living my life and concentrate on my symptoms too much" they say.
My only response is that it is very real to me and when it's going on inside your body you can't escape it.
I have had an ultra-sound of my abdominal area, i'm going for an endoscope later this month and I've been put on beta-blockers to calm my body down. These are measures to prove i'm physically okay and it is anxiety causing the problems.
I'm uneasy about exercise. I'm uneasy about social events in case I have a panic attack. I am uneasy about work and finding a new job.
Does everybody feel like this? How can I relax more? Is exercise okay? I've just started CBT - will this help? Do I just need to let the symptoms go and they will subside with time?
Sorry for the war + peace epic....
T