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by medgrl
Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: About heart fluttering
Replies: 11
Views: 3067

How many times a day do you have heart palpitations or the feeling of fluttering in your chest? Mine seem to be on a daily basis now and they are scaring the heck out of me. The skipped beats I can almost handle but the fluttering feeling terrifies me. I am afraid I will go into A-Fib and die. I hav...
by medgrl
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Has anyone had to move from their hometown, friends and family?
Replies: 8
Views: 1850

I am going to be married in the next few months and will be moving about an hour away from my hometown. I am terrified. Not only that but we will be living in the country (volunteer EMS) this also has me scared. I live in the city now and have a lot of limitations, thank goodness Krogers is only min...
by medgrl
Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Heart palp question
Replies: 8
Views: 3349

Has anyone had success in stopping a panic attack after an episode of skipped heartbeats or butterflies in your chest? I keep telling myself that I will be okay and try to remain calm but when I have the double skipped beats I immediatly have a very bad panic attack and want to go to the ER. I have ...
by medgrl
Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: A different kind of panic attack
Replies: 8
Views: 1779

I am no longer afraid of my panic attacks. What scares the heck out of me is that my heart skips beats (all the time)and sometimes feels like there is a butterfly in my chest. I can't hardly leave the house because of this. I am terrified I will die of a heart attack in my car or at someones home. I...
by medgrl
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Songs That Pick You Up When Feeling Down?
Replies: 30
Views: 9571

There is a line in an Elton John song that goes...........Live each second without hesitation..........I play it everytime I feel down. I also watch Divine Secrets Of The Ya Ya Sisterhood just to here the line..........No one gets anywhere by being frightened all the time.........
by medgrl
Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:42 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: anyone from the mansfield,ohio area?
Replies: 7
Views: 2232

This program WILL help you. Never doubt that for a moment. Work hard and put your time in and you will reap the rewards. This disorder can be overcome and you can live a happy, productive and fulfilling life.

Keep the faith...........Pam
by medgrl
Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: anyone from the mansfield,ohio area?
Replies: 7
Views: 2232

Hi how are you doing? I live south of columbus so not really that far away. And yes I have panic disorder. Anytime you want to talk just let me know..........I will be happy to. Pam
by medgrl
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: In memory of David Bassett
Replies: 135
Views: 70383

Lucinda and family, my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Pam
by medgrl
Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: May I ask...?
Replies: 19
Views: 8203

Ok so we are all a little chicken about this but here goes: I'm older than you by a few yrs! My husband died less than a year ago from an unexpected heart attack so now I live alone I have two kids, one in the Air Force(son) and my daughter lives near me. I am a nurse and work part-time right now. I...
by medgrl
Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:40 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Any other health care workers here
Replies: 19
Views: 5436

I am embarrassed to admit this........I'm a nurse. I do home health care part time and taking care of my clients is so hard to do. Everyone that I take care of I think I will "catch" their disease. The ones with heart problems are the hardest. I always think I have heart problems even though I have ...