Terrified of heart attack

[Mandah2386]

On Halloween I had a pretty bad panic attack. Ended up in the er. Everything was normal but I haven't been able to shake the panic since then. I still have the same shoulder blade pain and left arm tingling I've had since wed and even though I went to the cardiologist the next day and he did an EKG too and said normal, I cant shake the feeling I'm still having a heart attack or some sort of heart issue and they are missing it. The arm tingling is really messing with me. I get it often with my panic but it never lasts this long. It is really messing with me and has me googling which is never good because now I am worried about angina and SCAD heart attacks. Ugh. This is so consuming. I feel a panic attack coming on and I'm really trying to chill out and relax. I go back to the cardiologist tomorrow for an echo.

 

[Kelculator]

Yeah... Don't go on google. Google usually tells me im dying of 7 disorders, especially when im googling about my heart problems. It's normal to feel anxious and that "they missed something" even after an examination, because this is how anxiety is. What you feel is not necessarily true. Keep us posted.

 

[Mandah2386]

Went for my echo. I started crying during it because I am so scared. The lady was nice and said she's not sippose to say anything, but she will say she doesnt see anything that warrants a call to the dr for him to read it earlier. So at least that's a little reassurance.

 

[triceps]

That's great news. Sorry the echo was so emotional for you. Anxiety in any form is just plain tough. For people without health anxiety, those test results would be a tremendous reassurance. For us, the anxiety just won't let us enjoy the moment.