Obsessive Worrying- heart attack please help :(
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:33 am
Hey Everyone!
About a month ago I was having a great day at work when I experienced the sharpest, most painful chest pain ever. It was all of a sudden. I then started having a panic attack because I was scared of this feeling. I am 23 years old and in pretty good shape, so I didn't think I had to worry about having a heart attack.
I tried to let it go and avoid going to the "ER". My chest pain kept coming and going for days after the incident. Some days I would be okay, and others the chest pain was there. I kept having anxiety about it. Finally, two weeks later I decided to go to the ER because I was experiencing the pain and also feeling short of breath. I was in tears because it was feeling so real and I was afraid of losing my life so young.
My dad took me to the hospital and they did an EKG and chest x ray. They said everything was fine. My mind rested for a couple of days, but I couldn't stop obsessing over my chest/breathing/pulse when the pain kept coming back. I would time my heart rate, and obsess about my arm/neck/shoulder and worry if I had pain.
I went to my reg doc for a check up and they did another ekg to make sure I was okay. She said it was fine. My doctor started telling me allll of the symptoms women have when they have a heart attack. Ever since then I can't stop thinking of what she said and I often feel those symptoms. I also get heart palpitations.
Even though two doctors said my heart is fine, I can't stop obsessing over it. I am even worried to go to the gym. I don't know how to get over this awful feeling.
Can anyone help