Anxiety is going crazy. HELP!!

[cheer_mom]

For what ever reason, my anxiety is horrible right now. I was doing okay, then I woke up with a twinge in my chest. That's all it took for my heart anxiety to come crashing back. I recently has CT scans for a kidney stone. The CT reported my heart was normal in size. My chance of having a heart issue is 0.8% in the next 10 years according to the heart risk calculator. I had an echo, stress test and EKG about 3 years ago and all were normal. My blood work is all normal. Why do I keep focusing on this when everything should put my mind at ease. I do cognitive therapy, but my therapist switched to Teledoc and my insurance doesn't cover it so I am lost. Give me some positive feedback please so I can just help reassure myself. I do NOT want to hear about the 1 in 1000 that had heart test come back normal then died next day. Please do not be that person that causes my anxiety to increase.

 

[AMcSwain]

For what ever reason, my anxiety is horrible right now. I was doing okay, then I woke up with a twinge in my chest. That's all it took for my heart anxiety to come crashing back. I recently has CT scans for a kidney stone. The CT reported my heart was normal in size. My chance of having a heart issue is 0.8% in the next 10 years according to the heart risk calculator. I had an echo, stress test and EKG about 3 years ago and all were normal. My blood work is all normal. Why do I keep focusing on this when everything should put my mind at ease. I do cognitive therapy, but my therapist switched to Teledoc and my insurance doesn't cover it so I am lost. Give me some positive feedback please so I can just help reassure myself. I do NOT want to hear about the 1 in 1000 that had heart test come back normal then died next day. Please do not be that person that causes my anxiety to increase.

it’s hard not to focus on the negative when you suffer from anxiety. I would see your doctor again just to get piece of mind. I would say try not to think about it but I swear that makes it worse so I would just try to keep yourself busy when the thought pops in your mind so it moves your focus to something else. It doesn’t always work but I have found it usually does for me. I hope you start feeling better.

 

[cheer_mom]

it’s hard not to focus on the negative when you suffer from anxiety. I would see your doctor again just to get piece of mind. I would say try not to think about it but I swear that makes it worse so I would just try to keep yourself busy when the thought pops in your mind so it moves your focus to something else. It doesn’t always work but I have found it usually does for me. I hope you start feeling better.

Thank you for the reply. I'm currently in bed so anxious. I don't know why it is so bad.

 

[AMcSwain]

Thank you for the reply. I'm currently in bed so anxious. I don't know why it is so bad.

I was there last week. I’m still a little anxious but getting better. I also started my meds back up so that’s helping. You will get through this!

 

[E.B]

it’s hard not to focus on the negative when you suffer from anxiety. I would see your doctor again just to get piece of mind. I would say try not to think about it but I swear that makes it worse so I would just try to keep yourself busy when the thought pops in your mind so it moves your focus to something else. It doesn’t always work but I have found it usually does for me. I hope you start feeling better.

I actually disagree with getting peace of mind/going back to doc because she was already there once and given all clear...the reassurance very rarely ever lasts. Granted I am someone who never goes to doc but I still don't think she needs to go back. None the less you are ok cheer mom... unfortunately just because you get good news the anxiety doesn't disappear but stay strong! You will persevere!

 

[ThankfulJen]

For what ever reason, my anxiety is horrible right now. I was doing okay, then I woke up with a twinge in my chest. That's all it took for my heart anxiety to come crashing back. I recently has CT scans for a kidney stone. The CT reported my heart was normal in size. My chance of having a heart issue is 0.8% in the next 10 years according to the heart risk calculator. I had an echo, stress test and EKG about 3 years ago and all were normal. My blood work is all normal. Why do I keep focusing on this when everything should put my mind at ease. I do cognitive therapy, but my therapist switched to Teledoc and my insurance doesn't cover it so I am lost. Give me some positive feedback please so I can just help reassure myself. I do NOT want to hear about the 1 in 1000 that had heart test come back normal then died next day. Please do not be that person that causes my anxiety to increase.

I am so sorry your anxiety is in full force! You have had all the necessary tests to rule everything out. Your doctors feel 0 concern with your heart. You are just b3ing visited by the anxiety demon, nothing more. It's scary but you will get through. This. You always do 100% your heart is awesome!

 

[Lanchparty7]

The area where I live had a horrible thing happen here recently and I have tried hard to avoid the coverage of it but it is definitely spiking my anxiety on top of everything else.

 

[cheer_mom]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am doing better.

 

[Lanchparty7]

I am still having a rough go of things. I sometimes hold back when speaking with my therapist but I will not this time as I am really uncertain how to handle something and I really have no one else to discuss it with…really not even sure he can offer any words but I will try.

 

[cheer_mom]

I am still having a rough go of things. I sometimes hold back when speaking with my therapist but I will not this time as I am really uncertain how to handle something and I really have no one else to discuss it with…really not even sure he can offer any words but I will try.

How are you doing? My anxiety is bad again. Working through it though.

 

[Lanchparty7]

How are you doing? My anxiety is bad again. Working through it though.

Hi, thanks for asking. Anxiety is still high and going through another wave of depression. My job is still making me miserable and really unmotivated. Strongly considering trying meds again…been years since I last tried but I am getting rather desperate.