I beleive I have Health Anxiety, well I Know I do

[TammyT]

Here is my story:

My name is Tammy and I am 35 years old. I have been feeling so bad for the last week, worse then I had before. I have this chest pressure/tightness/heavyness that doesn't seem to go away unless I am sleeping. I have had this since June of 05 off and on, but recently the past week it has been bad.

In May 2004 I had a Nuclear Stress Test. I hit 100% of my target heart rate and all was normal.

In June 2005 I had this horrible pressure/tightness. I felt like I couldn't breath. I went to the ER. I had Cardiac Enzyme blood test done 2x and both were normal. EKG was normal. I was hooked up to a heart monitor which was normal the whole time. Again they had me do a Regular Stress Test (not nuclear) and I reach 95% of my target heart rate and the rest was normal. My BP didn't change during the test and the EKG was perfect.

In November of 2005 I had my blood work done. My Choesterol was 148, my Triglycerides were 123 (normal below 150), my HDL-Good Cholesterol was 38 (normal, above 35), my LDL-Bad Cholesterol was 85 (normal below 100), my sugar was 92 (normal below 120).

As you can see those test results are VERY VERY GOOD!!

Now I do have High Blood Pressure, but it is VERY well under Control with my meds, running about 110/70 sometimes lower. I am overweight, I was 277 but I am now down to 249, and losing. I am NOT very active, but I did start doing my Walk off the Pounds tape again last Sunday, felt out of breath, but do to being Overweight I am sure that is why.

I walk up 39 steep stairs every single day at work. I do get out of breath, but I am overweight.

I also have Acid Reflux which goes up to my Clavical. I do take Prilosec.

No matter  how many test I have had done, I cannot convince myself that I am ok.

Thanks for reading and hoping to get to know all of you.

[Calamy]

Tammy are you still around anywhere? I was wondering how you're doing now. I have many of the same problems though didn't have the nuclear stress test. I had the regular one in Oct. I have all the same fears. I hope you will come back and let us know how you're doing.

[momtoaprincess]

I experienced similar problems starting about 3 years ago.  In general I had racing heartbeat and also somewhat elevated blood pressure.  After my daughter was born my blood pressure remained high instead of regulating w/ her birth (this was almost 5 years ago).  I've gotten better w/ my heart concerns but my HA is an ongoing battle.  I used to fear heart attack, now I fear cancer.  I have periods of wellness and its not as bad as it used to be.  I saw an alternative GP so I'm not on any meds but I try to control anxiety w/ exercise, diet, and herbal stuff.  It doesn't always work perfectly but I have gotten better in recent years.  Hang in there.

[loveautumn021]

I understand how you are feeling. I fight this feeling everyday and it is so hard! You have to do this and it might help I too have had many test like you have and been told by the Dr.'s that I am ok.
I just want you to try to think more positive thinking and feel like you are ok. I fight this daily and I too was at the ER 2 nights ago. What you should try to do is just when you have a feeling that something is wrong then you need to immediately put in your head " I am ok" " I am healthy" I have had lots of test and all are ok" " I am going to be fine" and talk to yourself like that for a while and you will be ok. Your heart rate will start to go back to normal and you will feel your self relaxing. My Dr. told me that an anxiety attack can make you feel like you are dying. It is a scaRY AND REAL FEELING! i WISH YOU THE BEST!
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