Stress Center Peer Support

I had a heart attack last night, this one was real. Spent the night in ER, this one was a warning. I am fine. Do not need to worry about me. I just have to take it easy. I am still the same person as I have always been. Other words you are all still stuck with me for a while. lol

Now I know the difference between anxiety attacks and heart attacks, trust me there is a big difference. I do have to watch myself. I am to continue my bike riding and walking to keep my heart strong. I walk and ride bikes all the time, probably the reason why I did not have a major one.

I will be in chat later on. I will not be making a major issue over it. Just know that I am fine.

It is good to know that you are fine.
Take care of yourself

CJ
I am so glad you are okay and that you have such a good attitude about the whole thing. I know the Lord was with you and your faith sustains you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you get some good rest today.

Your friend

Jill~

Hey John so happy you are fine, I have also had 4 minor heart attacks one just recently, you do have to take care of yourself and destress, I know men are very different than woman but do rest and take care. You are totally right though there is a huge difference between a panic and anxiety attack though which is good for people who fear that they dont have to worry it is totally different. God bless you that you are doing well and your attitude is wonderful, keep up the good work my friend my prayers are with you.
xoxoxo

Thank you all very much. I have to practice what I preach. I have told others attitude can make all the difference. If we give into fear that can have such a grip on us. I am not saying I am totally out of panic or fear, realistically it can be scary. When I felt my heart go with the type of pain I was having at the moment I thought for the moment I was going to loose my life. It was just not my time to be with the Lord our God just yet. Express with the program a good attitude is very good to have. If we think positive we will live positive. Not a whole lot I can do when the Good Lord calls me home.

If you feel your chest pounding. You feel pain across the chest it could mean anxiety, which is different from a heart attack. Breath deeply slow breaths, and relax that pain will go away. What I feel was no chest pain it was totally different. I know how it feels now. Not something I want to experience again. The last time in chat I knew something was off by the way it felt, very different from the anxiety. I rather feel the pain of anxiety then what I have felt. Another amazing revelation, I am not as scared of it anymore. Now that I have experienced it. It may sound totally odd to say.

I have felt sometime a presents with me, very gentle, warm and Loving. I felt it all around me. It was totally unlike I have ever felt in this world. I have sense a total peace. I have stopped shaking. I tell you it was there. I have felt the presents of my brother and sister as well. I had a dream they where talking with me. In my dream they talked about my heart attack. They where by my side during this whole dream. They told me they will always be there. I got woken up by a nurse taking blood.

God Bless each one of you. I know the road you travel. Know this God does Love us all. He is present even if we think he is not. He did not do this to us. He is there to comfort us in our time of need.

God's speed, John.

John,
Thanks John for sharing your story. I'm so glad your feeling good and at peace.
I think its awesome you felt your loved ones near you. I hear this many times when people live though these kinds of experiences, I believe that too, I know there is so much we will never understand.
Speedy recovery wishes!!!!

Hey Canadian John.... Hope you are feeling better and thank you for sharing your story !

thank you for sharing...I always am scared I would not know the difference...I mean, when you read, what symthoms comes with a heart attack, they are all the same as anxiety...I asked my dr how would I know...she said, I just would, my fear is I would realize too late.

One upside, i think...i have low blood pressure, and no heart conditions, in my family, its just me and my scary thoughts.

That's scary, what a blessing you are okay. I have genetic high cholesterol and a history of heart attacks at a young age in my family. So I know the fear!

I had to modify my diet to make somewhat of a difference because my cholesterol's so stubborn. I have been a vegetarian for about 10 years, and am working on the vegan part, because dairy is like liquid meat really, it may be just as bad or worse than animal foods for the heart and arteries.

You probably already know about diet, but here are some sites to check out...

Dr. John McDougall
http://www.drmcdougall.com/

it's a heart disease reversal program (I'm sure you heard about him)...he's a medical doctor and has branched out into his own health practice.

There's also Dr. Pinckney's plan, there's a free handbook you can download here...

http://heart.kumu.org/

And then there's Dr. Dean Ornish

http://www.pmri.org/spectrum/

I have been doing the raw food route, which is also cleansing, but some people find that too 'extreme' for them.

I hope that was helpful and you don't mind that I posted these links!

All the best to you on your journey!