What if symptoms are real health issue?

[Jb48]

I have been using the steps to stop panic attacks and they have world for me this far. I still have the body sensations but I just "float" through it. However I keep having this feeling in the back of my head that if I am having a health issue like heart attack or stroke, I will think it is anxiety and try to "float" through it rather than seek medical help. Has anyone else had these thoughts? How do you rationalize them?

[nbast05]

if your really that scared just go get it checked... im sure actually 100 percent positive you will checkout normal. The checkup will definitely make you feel alot better.

[isabel001]

go to the emergency room, they will run some tests on you and if everything goes 100% normal then i bet you.... it is anxiety disorder.

[Jb48]

I know it's an anxiety disorder and I use the strategies from the program to deal with the symptoms. I was just curious how people differentiate these symptoms from the symptoms of something else. Thanks for all the responses

[isabel001]

hi... i am a nurse and i hope i could help you..... STROKE, you will have facial drooping in anxiety u wont have it...

in HEART ATTACK, you would have intolerable amount of chest pain and after few seconds you could passed out

anymore questions????? im happy to answer u

---isabel