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I want to go into detail for a moment about why I am here.

I keep getting what feels like heart attack symptoms. I am 32 years old, non smoker, non drinker. Everytime I go to the er which has been 10 times now they say my ekg is fine.

They have also said my x-rays have been fine. They have done allt he major blood test work. Everything checks out fine.

The dr finally told me it might be anxiety issues.

Here are my symptoms.

1. I get dizzy like symtoms.
2. I will wear sunglasses sometimes cause it makes me feel as though I can see better. Even when there isn't much sun.

3. My arms will feel like they are floating and or attached but limp if that makes sense. I can move them but I just feel detatched from my body. ( I feel like I am losing my mind or something.)

4. For the passed 3 days I have been laying around scared to move. Affraid I will fall over dead.

5. I have so far has cat scans for tumors, blood tests for about everything, chest xrays, throat x-rays, eye exams, even been tested for migranes, diebeties, thyroid, cancer screenings, and everything is coming back normal.

6. I started this course three days ago. I am on cd 1. I bought the set from Ebay. The problem is it was missing work book 1 and some cards. Is there a place to get those? Or can I download them someplace?

I need encouragment real bad. Everyone around me makes fun of me for my problems. My kids are scared they think something is going to happen to me.

What are the odds of someone age 32 having a heart attack when every single test has come back ok? Is this all in my mind?

What started this was when I went in to the hospital with flutters in my chest. I think they were from acid reflux or something. But there was a dr that started telling me he had a heart attack with these symtoms and that my heart might be deformed and stuff. He said all this before any tests were done. Since then I have almost turned into an hypocronriac I think.

At the Er when I go they will all say to my face. Here is the hypocrondriac again. I feel alone, scared, and like I cannot go to the only hospital in my area.

That makes me even more scared. See I am scared that something will happen and they won't try to help me because they think I am crazy. They lavel me crazy when I go in. They laugh at me to my face.

I cry and they laugh at that as well.

First and foremost, welcome. You are among friends here. As you participate on this board, you'll find that many if not all of the symptoms you've listed are symptoms that we have all had to deal with because of our anxiety. Just think, you've had every test under the sun and they have all come back negative. It sounds like you are a healthy young woman and it's definitely the anxiety that you are experiencing. My belief is that as we age, some of us are prone to chemical imbalances that make us feel this way. It's completely normal and there are medications that can help. Be kind to yourself and take it one moment at a time. You will be ok. You are ok. Remember, one moment at a time and we'll get through it. Best wishes...

you sound just like me I also get where i'm afaird to move because I will fall over dead. I have the same symtons for a few years and I am 25. My heart had flutter a millions times and i've had all the test done just like u and i even had a echo of my heart dont everything turn out normal and i ask the heart doctor was they any danger when your heart flutters and he said they was no danger at all. But it still scares me when it dose it I will frezze up and wont move for about a hour. I am on lesson 2 right now so i'm hopeing this will help me.

I almost had another panic attack. But i turned on the relaxation cd and sat back and my attack got less and less.

I had a small fan blow on me. It made me feel relaxed. Relaxation made me feel safe.

Hugs to everyone going threw this. It is hard..

Dear Beth,
I experienced every single one of the symptoms, which you described above for 21 years of my life and plus some!!!

You are just suffering from anxiety and panic attacks!!! You will overcome these things by the Grace of God and by using the tools in the program!!!

You are safe, secure and healthy and I know that is very difficult for you to believe, but, you are scaring your own self by your negative thoughts...

If you have the time to read through some of my former postings, then, I am sure they will be of much help and encouragement to you!!!

I pray that God richly blesses you on your journey to recovery!!!