Amber Blake
12-09-2014, 08:22 PM
Long story short, I've had anxiety for the past 5 years, right after the birth of my first son. I generally have anxiety attacks which are not uncommon now, but few and far between, and now easily controlled within minutes.
On thanksgiving, I was short of breath, which caused me to panic, which caused me to be even more short of breath, which then caused me to think the worst. (Heart attack) after a little while I felt fine, and went about normal activity, but noticed I was feeling slightly short of breath the follow days... Unsure if it was because I was focused on it and looking for it or not. A few days ago, it started happening again... (Not as bad) called the doctors to make an appt. of course they immediately say go to the ER, so I went to the closer, urgent care. The doctor saw me and said I had GERD, (no blood work, ekg etc) they prescribed medication and sent me on my way... And it's working! Woo! But, tonight, I felt short of breath, (I have a cold) and started to panic which turned into a full blown episode of I swear Im dying. Haha. tje doctor didn't do any blood work etc about a week ago, and now I'm concerned I had a heart attack on thanksgiving. (Unlikely I know)
I guess my question is... Has anybody else's anxiety/panic attacks changed as time went on?
On thanksgiving, I was short of breath, which caused me to panic, which caused me to be even more short of breath, which then caused me to think the worst. (Heart attack) after a little while I felt fine, and went about normal activity, but noticed I was feeling slightly short of breath the follow days... Unsure if it was because I was focused on it and looking for it or not. A few days ago, it started happening again... (Not as bad) called the doctors to make an appt. of course they immediately say go to the ER, so I went to the closer, urgent care. The doctor saw me and said I had GERD, (no blood work, ekg etc) they prescribed medication and sent me on my way... And it's working! Woo! But, tonight, I felt short of breath, (I have a cold) and started to panic which turned into a full blown episode of I swear Im dying. Haha. tje doctor didn't do any blood work etc about a week ago, and now I'm concerned I had a heart attack on thanksgiving. (Unlikely I know)
I guess my question is... Has anybody else's anxiety/panic attacks changed as time went on?