worried about my heart... plz someone help

[kendramae09]

Someone PLEASE smack some sense into me! I've always had worries about my heart but ever since this whole Brittany Murphy thing I am totally freaking out! I am 20 years old. I have had over 20 ECGs in my lifetime, if not more.. I have had a CTA of my chest which included my heart. But gosh! I can't shake this! I keep getting palpipations like my heart is skipping a beat, chest pains, and my chest just feels funny? Idk how to explain it! I'm just freaking because I eat fast food atleast once a day and my cholesterol is probably SKY HIGH! And that causes heart attacks. Gosh I am freaking It just always seems like the chest pain just so happens to be right where my heart is!

[wowthisismetoaT]

You are not Brittany Murphy.  You don't know her health history.  We don't even fully know what caused her heart to fail.  You DO know your health history.  You know that in 20 years, you have had 20 ECGs.  I have had 2 ECGs and my heart is fine.  I understand that you worry about your heart, but you have been to doctors.  Your heart is fine.  You even came through H1N1 with no complications!  Give yourself some credit...you are fine!  You are not Brittany Murphy.

[sweetblubrry]

I was actually going to post about this because I am scared too! You look pretty young, I'm 24 and good weight, etc. I've only had one EKG and they said I had a sinus arrhytmia which I was assured is benign and a completely normal process that happens with breathing. He said it is very common and it can go away.... and said pretty much every medical student has one with the stress they are under. I was also under a lot of anxiety at the time. And this was maybe 3 years ago when I got this test. But I am also very scared and I can't just imagine cardiac arrest with the heart completely stopping, especially that young. I mean at least with a heart attack you have a chance! The brittany murphy thing I KNOW is getting to me or else I would not be worrying about this because I am not a heart worrier. I just don't understand the news, because it says her husband said she didn't have an eating disorder or was taking a lot of prescriptions. So that leaves it unanswered... something we people with HA can't deal with. So I'm very scared that I could just fall over and die too. I know this isn't much help but I know what you are going through Maybe someone else will chip in.

[idreamofskiba]

I just don't understand the news, because it says her husband said she didn't have an eating disorder or was taking a lot of prescriptions.

Won't know for sure until the toxicology reports come back, but I wouldn't take his word on it.

[AnxiousMatt]

Ive been reading up on this, and while this is mostly speculation, and wont be confirmed until the toxicology reports, but likely there are 2 scenarios that will unfold from her death

1. She was on A LOT of prescription drugs, alot of them interacting with one another, these included high amounts of anti anxiety drugs, anti convulsants, and pain pills...much like micheal jackson

or

2. Since supposedly she was suffering from the flu, she could have had a heart arrythmia from excessive loss of fluids, by vomiting, and/or diarrhea, while also there is much speculation about her supposeded anorexia, which could def have caused problems to her heart.

I promise you, once they get the full autopsy and toxicology reports, this will be anything but "natural"

[terrified1980]

I am worried about my heart too. I was never a heart worrier either until I heard about Brittney. I am 29, good weight and I eat healthy and exercise. I love working out and sometimes I will fear my heart giving out while working out but I would push that thought aside. Now I am afraid to work out and I shouldnt be because it helps my anxiety. I am sure we are all fine. You know the media they like to cause so much hype about stuff and it puts many of us in a state of panic.

[marc]

I agree with AnxiousMatt.

[loveautumn021]

OMG...I feel the same way as you and I thought I was crazy...LOL Actually, when I heard that Brittany Murphy died I was feeling like it was going to happen to me too! I even went to the ER the other night and had a EKG and all that! I am 23 years old and healthy too! They did all kinds of test and told me that everything was ok & normal. I know how you feel and it is miserable! Remember it is all in your thinking try to tell your self you are Ok you are healthy and it is just your anxiety! I have been doing that for 2 days now and I have noticed a huge difference. Wake upi thinking happy things and go to bed thinking them! Good luck and I know how you feel!