artie60
08-02-2011, 09:21 AM
Well, this is the first time I've publicly acknowledge my anxiety issues, but it's just gotten to the point where I figure something like this might help.
I'm relatively new to the whole anxiety thing. It started back when I went to the hospital ER for what I thought was an irregular heartbeat. As it turns out, they found nothing, and told me I was fine after an EKG and some bloodwork.
Of course, ever since then, I've been obsessed with the idea of having a heart attack... and it seems as if it's manifesting itself as a kind of irrational fear. I had my first panic attack a couple weeks ago on an airplane, and my anxiety has been 10 times worse since that time.
I've been experiencing many of the anxiety symptoms, including chest pains, which of course concern the heck out of me every time they happen. It's turned into a vicious cycle, and it's to the point where I'm anxious just about all of the time.
Anyhow, figured I'd share my story.
Thanks,
Artie
I'm relatively new to the whole anxiety thing. It started back when I went to the hospital ER for what I thought was an irregular heartbeat. As it turns out, they found nothing, and told me I was fine after an EKG and some bloodwork.
Of course, ever since then, I've been obsessed with the idea of having a heart attack... and it seems as if it's manifesting itself as a kind of irrational fear. I had my first panic attack a couple weeks ago on an airplane, and my anxiety has been 10 times worse since that time.
I've been experiencing many of the anxiety symptoms, including chest pains, which of course concern the heck out of me every time they happen. It's turned into a vicious cycle, and it's to the point where I'm anxious just about all of the time.
Anyhow, figured I'd share my story.
Thanks,
Artie