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[Cf2185]

I've struggled with HA for almost 10years, was only last year that I started taking medication (propanalol) to stop my heart racing which would then cause the panic and the horrible cycle that then happens.
I've had numerous fabulous symptoms of different diseases that I've thought I had from thinking I must have a brain tumour to having a stroke. My main one that I seem to always have daily is the chest pains so obviously something must be wrong with my heart. I've had numerous test been to A and E with the chest pains and surprise surprise I'm fit and healthy.
Does anyone else just find it so mentally and physically draining worrying about their symptoms all the time, it's so difficult to break the cycle of thoughts once they start which then leads to more physical symptoms.

 

[hatboxghost]

Hi!

I think you’ll find that a lot, if not most of us have had similar symptoms and thoughts like you have been experiencing.
It’s so crazy how although we all have 1 thing in common and that’s anxiety, but that we all feel things differently. My chest pains and sensations are different than yours, and although everything has been ruled out, we still “feel” them. I hope you have considered trying to get mental help outside of medicinally. Not that there’s anything wrong with medicinal help, but I am going to see a Psychologist myself the end of this month and I’m hoping he can help me rationalize all these bizarre feelings I’m having. The “what if’s” are the worst. We HA sufferers feel things immensely. Emotionally and physically. Don’t give up. Hang in there.

 

[Mandyhiero]

Hi! And welcome! Yes, it’s so exhausting dealing with health anxiety. I get fixated on a certain sensation and it takes forever for me to be convinced that I don’t have whatever ailment I’m worried about for the year. I hate it but I don’t know how to break the cycle. I’ve been on several meds and just recently went on Wellbutrin. I’m only about two weeks into it so I can’t tell yet if it’s really working or not. Anyway, just wanted to welcome you and let you know you’re far from alone with the way you feel. This is a wonderful place to come and vent. If you’re like me and so many others, your family gets a little tired of hearing about all of your new symptoms.