hypochondriasis | my health anxiety and cardiophobia story
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2020
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My anxiety/hypochondria usually was centered around having a stomach virus until I saw my dad died of a heart attack. Now allll my anxiety and hypochondria revolves around my heart. I’m terrified of heart attacks.
Same here- My Dad died at 40 from complications of a heart attack surgery in 1985. I will be 40 in months and have terrible anxiety for my heart and chest. I am at Dr's offices more than I want to be. But it makes me feel better
I. In the same boat.
Don't worry you will be alright one day😊
I understand. I'm constantly diagnosing my heart beat and rhythm and obsess about it. If I lay down weird, I feel like I'm stressing my heart. It sucks but we will be better with days full of activity.
I am 64. At 16 my father died suddenly from a heart attack. I mention my age for a good reason, as you'll see. I had panic attacks at age 17, convinced I was dying of a heart attack. I went to a cardiologist who told me it was because of a mitral valve leak. Back then technology was primitive and Dr's being Dr's were sure at some point soon I'd need a valve replacement. Back then they didn't even discuss or know anything about panic attacks. Well, years later my thyroid went out (Graves disease) and I went into atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation convinced me that the heart can beat erratic as hell and you'll be fine. 6 months it lasted and was actually more helpful than not. Recent testing on my heart (per Dr's insistence) showed that all 3 of my valves have a minor regurgitation. No, don't need valve replacement, but explains many of the mild pains, the rapid pulses and many things. Not to mention that this covid lockdown has a huge impact on our monkey minds to devise all sorts of bad thoughts. Our thoughts about our health are literally unlimited in scope. We are what we think, at least in the moment. And yes, thoughts of our fears can bring on pain, indistinguishable from actual physical pain. Perhaps I had both, I don't know. Also, recommend you not mention "Trigger warning", as that is just spreading a fear and you maybe accepting responsibility for other's fears. Allow others to decide whether they want to view your video, you are not responsible to censor content. Yes, I know your intentions were good. This is part of the hysteria being transferred in our culture today. Yes, I was a psycho-therapist for many years, and trigger warnings are for children, not adults. It's called censoring by the parent per age. Doesn't mean you have to talk about what disturbs you, and you don't need the extra burden of self-censoring which leads to increased anxiety. It just adds an additional loop to the viscous cycle AND a marketing draw for those who attract to the words themselves. Negative, scary stuff. I never thought I'd hit this age, was convinced I'd die young, yet am physically active and will probably die from something I never thought of. Humans have a very poor guage for risk assessment. To all you younger people, take note: I've been there, and am in very good physical health at 64. Thank you.
Im happy to hear that you are doing fine! You are our dream Mr Murphy! Wishing to live a long life after all this anxiety stress and also if ever happens to live past an artrial fibrillation or attack. Maybe it depends on the mind and thoughts we have.
hey sir can u please how do u manage your anxiety like how do u get deep sleep and how did u managed these years it would help many of us??
Every night I have panic attacks, I think about hospitals, surgeries, injection needles and death.... And it sucks. I thank Allah that I found your video and you helped me a lot. Thank you so much ♥️
Same here bud! Do you have a specific fear of hospitals? Cuz I have it along with cardiophobia and it’s the worst combination. I can’t even get reassurance from the cardiologist because I start getting palpitations due to fear the moment I enter the hospital. My heart rate shoots upto 150 😭
Just know your not alone and just remember there is power in prayer
Oh my gosh... I’m not alone!! I love you guys so much and I’m here for you
@@sarahhamza1609 what is cardiophobia? What are the symptoms?
@@hajra637 It’s the fear of heart related diseases like heart attacks etc. My fear is mostly focused on high heart rates. I get very anxious when my heart rate goes high (which usually goes high due to fear). It’s a vicious cycle - fear of high heart rate, when heart rate goes up the fear increases which in turn increases the heart rate even more. You get what I’m trying to say? xD
I have been dealing with Cardiophobia since I was 20. I am 32 now and I feel like it only gets worse. My trigger is when I work out or do anything that makes my heart faster than it should. When I panic I have all the symptoms of a heart attack and it only makes my anxiety worse.
Thank you for your video it is nice to know I am not alone. I hope you feel better.
I totally understand this feeling. I used to avoid PE when I was in school, and would take lifts/escalators instead of stairs. I've managed to get to a point that I can freely exercise without having this on my mind. Don't get me wrong, it never truly goes away, and sometimes even turning over in bed can cause these symptoms, but I try to remind myself that is is as psychological as it is physiological.
You are absolutely not alone in this - at all. I felt as if I was, too, especially being so young. I truly hope you find some peace with this :)
Marina Roberson don’t you worry Marina. I’ve had it since I was 13 triggered by an insensitive comment and I’m 60, three kids, 40 years nursing (chemo for breast cancer, that never lost me one night’s sleep) but it still worries me and it’s affected me and it’s kept me tethered! Please speak about it to someone who deals with it - it’s such a lonely place to be.
PS I’m still here !!
Great video ...
sally archer have you read the book Dare? Since my last episodes of panic I read that book and I feel much better and more control over my thoughts. Try that, maybe it can help you too.
@@siliconesal oh God and insensitive coment by a guy destroyed my mind i was 18 then now im 31 and it hurts the same.. Oh i just feel like crying by your comment
I used to be frightened to go to sleep....then fall asleep at college! It was so awful but I had good times still and I remember the good times ( 45 years later I haven’t changed one bit but I keep myself in check!)
I was having an attack and watching this calmed me down thank you!
I am feeling the same too, everytime i am become aware of my heart, it palpitates and all of the negative thoughts will start in the back of my mind :(
Samee
@@Nl664Men69 don't let your thoughts control you
Just go and grab a finger pulse oximeter and if your resting heart rate isn't between 60-75 range or if its over 100. That is a red flag and you should visit your cardiologist to get checked. Also, be aware of so called 'Doctor' that tells you to ignore abnormally high resting heart rate. When I went to a ER once with a resting heart rate clocking in at 160bpm, the doctor told me to just ignore it and told me continue to go back to doing my regular activities. Hell he even told me to ignore it even if my resting heart rate is at 200bpm. He doesn't realize that when you have resting heart rate of 160bpm or 200bpm you physically can't do anything because you would feel shortness of breath and dizziness. I just can't pretend to ignore and continue doing my usual activities with a 160bpm or a 200bpm heart rate.
Thank you for this, today I woke up and the feeling was really bad. It sucks to feel like you’re crazy especially when you’re telling your loved ones what you’re going through. Medical anxiety is no joke
Thanks for sharing your story. I suffer from cardiophobia myself along with health anxiety in general and it completely takes over my life. I constantly worry about my heart failing. I don’t sleep bc of this it controls me in many ways. I’ve been to the hospital many and many of times. I literally have the pains and symptoms of heart related problems. I don’t know what has made this as bad as it is. But it’s completely out of control. It does make me feel a little better knowing I’m not the only one who suffers from this. I’m going to look into professional help. But thank you for coming out and helping others.
I'm really glad my story could help you. You absolutely aren't alone. My life was, and still is, in many ways controlled by my health anxiety and cardiophobia. I wouldn't sleep, do exercise, eat certain foods, and I missed out on so many events and experiences because of it. I really hope you can find some peace with your anxiety and that your symptoms ease. I've had the symptoms of every heart problem I could think of, but they mysteriously disappear when I'm not obsessing over them. The mind is powerful enough to onset symptoms that otherwise aren't there!
Your heart is very strong, very compensatory and it’s there for you and not against you. Your life-force and your best friend and,Sleep it will have skips and speed up unaccountably. Healthy hearts do that even in top athletes. It’s scary I know, but just have faith in your heart - it’s stronger and more perfect than you know.
Since dealing with this have u ever faced vision problems and brain fog???plz tell mee
I’m also going through this and am always worried about how much time is left. I’m so tiring, it’s ruining my life
@@jhondoe4664 a little here and there
This video was so comforting to watch. I’ve had health anxiety/ OCD since I was a child and it’s only gotten worse when I developed cardiophobia. A couple years ago I became suicidal because of health anxiety and recently last year I almost fell into that same dark hole. It’s so hard to open up about it bc I’ve been invalidated about it in the past. I know I’m not alone but it’s genuinely one of the most isolating things I’ve experienced.
Same here from the ocd/ anxiety to the panic disorder now with Cardiophobia. Have been 4 of the worse years of my life. Ups and downs but mainly downs smh hope you have healed
Thank you for helping me in my difficult times . I thought that it's impossible to get rid of our phobia . I have been having cardiophobia and panic attacks for almost an year now I am convinced that we can actually get rid of it. Our brain makeup situations and start acting upon it . It's all mind game so
So don't respond on what if . Don't let your thoughts control you.
I hope this helps
thanks for this video. i got cardiophobia because i lost my dad to an aorta rupture when i was only 9. it's controlling my life. i'm 27 now. haven't left the house in 5 years. i have 2 therapist but nothing seems to work. i'm losing hope and really want to get out there again. it's heartwarming to see the video and the comments that i'm not alone. but when will it ever stop? i hope one day we all get relieved from this anxiety and can live the life we dream of.
Thank you so much for this video. I was diagnosed with health anxiety 2 years ago and I’ve never heard of cardio phobia and honestly, this is literally what has been happening to me. I am completely terrified of any heart related issues. I’m taking a CNA class and as soon as we got to the heart, I had a panic attack, which is making me feel like I can’t do it. It’s horrible!!
I been struggling on and off with health anxiety, mainly around my heart and that. It came back pretty suddenly a couple months ago and it completely obliterated me, I'm currently at the stage you were of barely being able to leave the house, and not wanting to walk for too long. I recently started CBT again after my family suddenly realising what was happening. It's been so nice to hear your story and see where you've come, it's really motivating to me in a time of complete misery, so I want to thank you and wish you all the best. I hope you're keeping on keeping on.
Thank you so much for making this video, watching this has really opened my eyes to know that I’m not alone in this. It’s so difficult to talk to my family members about it because they either just chuckle and tell me just to stop. Or they just don’t take really the time to understand why I get so scared. I’m watching this while having chest pain and feeling anxious after my doctor visit about my anxiety (I got medication finally after 14 years of being a hypochondriac and having health anxiety). It feels good to know I’m not alone..❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this Lucy I never related so much to a person until today I saw your video. It really lightened up my day to see that There are others that have the same issues that I had experienced. of course its not fun because its crippling and depressing and very exhausting. But i feel less alone now its as if you just gave me a big warm hug Lucy!!! I related to every inch of your story seriously even the tooth surgery part.... incredible we have so much in common!
Have had this for two years now I got my heart checked last year and everything came back good but I just feel like it’s getting worse and I continue to think I’m gonna die of heart disease.I wouldn’t wish this feeling on my worst enemy
You’re not going to die... it’s anxiety in its purest form. X
I’m right in the same boat. At first I thought I was the only one that truly felt like I was going to die of some disease, cancer, heart attack that I could not stop. It’ll happen some day but not nearly as likely that it will happen tomorrow than far in the future.
you are absolutely not alone. I’ve coped with these thoughts for years! nothing is an eventuality.
THANK YOU!!! I've had issues with SSD/Hypochondriasis before, but this year cardiophobia kicked in really hard. My work is beginning, but you've helped me feel less alone in this.
Thank you SO MUCH for the warnings! It actually makes me watch the video much more relaxed ❤️
I just started having a really bad episode of cardiophobia in the last couple weeks. Really helps to hear your story and I hope you’re doing well now since you uploaded. Helps knowing I’m not alone
Thank you for sharing.. i have the same issue and im so scared..
Thankyou for sharing this story, health anxiety sucks, mine is completely associated with my heart and nothing else, just constant chest pain happened to me out of the blue at 19 (23 now) and since then won't go away, logically I know my heart is healthy but when those pains or pressure kick in it becomes front and centre, can't concentrate on anything and the more I try to ignore it the more it invades my mind, like a song stuck in your head. My hardest time porcessing that is anxiety is that I don't feel anxious leading upto the chest pain it's more like the chest pain makes me anxious and to add to it I never have an accelerated heart rate or shortness of breathe when I feel panicked which makes it harder to convince myself it's anxiety since I'm missing a lot of the key anxiety symptoms.
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart is fine?
Yh I get that aswell bro but I’ve had tests and it must be anxiety
Hey I'm 18 ... I feel the same as u did in ur past ... Feel s so good after listening to ur story now I no I'm not alone ... Thanks for ur story 🤗
God you’ve basically described my life. Every single thing you mentioned I related to. I haven’t even told my family or freinds because I feel ridiculous- I’m young, healthy and I can’t understand why I feel like this. Thanks for putting yourself out there to share your story, it looks like there’s a lot more of us than I thought which makes me feel comforted as I’m currently going through a bad episode. So thank you
It is better to tell your family and friends. You'll be at ease if you tell them
You are the only one till date who did not make me feels anxious seeing the video
The fear, that my heart will race, causes my heart to race 😬
And your heart races
Life is so fun with cardiophonia 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Thanks for sharing your story. I have been struggling for months with an unknown issue, with very long delays in testing due to Coronavirus. I just want to crawl out of my body lately. I appreciate you sharing this, these videos help me and it’s nice to know I’m not alone. I have my endoscope procedure on 06/08/20, cannot wait, but also nervous about what they’ll find.
I hope your tests went well and the results came back as you wished them to! It's a daily battle and I'm really glad my video could help you. I absolutely understand the wanting to crawl out of your own body. It's a horrible sensation and a completely taunting cycle that feels endless, but it definitely is something that can be dealt with!
Wow. Lucy thank you so much for your story. I am going through an experience now with cardiophobia and extreme health anxiety. I fear walking and running and my chest is tight with all sorts of palpitations and what not. I am from the US, but I would love to talk somehow with you more about your experiences and talk about my story with you.
I worry about everything and to quote mark twain ; ''I have been through some terrible things in my life , some of which actually happened'' Lucy Evans you are doing so well to come here and speak about this subject that I used to suffer from too, I am just ''old'' now and get back pains, leg pains etc, bu have bought myself an E= Scooter and a Bicycle , cos I am fed up with saying all my life what I intend io do and never do it. You are courageous and you have made my day a better one .. thank you . I am old and still here, I just lost my Mum recently and that hurt more than anything imaginable .. Only Love
Thank you for this. I’ve been to the ER 9 times since this past year. Each time I had an EKG and blood tests who the doctors say were normal. I had a stress test and the results were normal according to the cardiologist but I didn’t believe him and still convinced myself that I had angina , not necessarily a Mi but have angina which isn’t always detected on tests. It sucks
Great post Lucy. Well done.
Thank you for your reviews and videos you are strong and I wish you the best!. Thank you for the advice
Thank you for posting this!! I'm 18 and I too cannot remember a time where I wasn't concerned with my health or just generally anxious, and definitely had the 'waves' of more specific anxiety over certain conditions x
You aren't alone! I totally feel this, and I thought in being so young I would be so alone, as I had never met anyone else that struggles the same. It comes in waves but doesn't last forever!
I cant believe you were shown a video of someone experiencing that! Im so sorry. that would have been absolute trauma.
it really was, and I think it was one of the (if not the single most) biggest triggers of my health anxiety / cardiophobia. the worst part was feeling too scared to leave the room at the time!
i have this problem too. it was horrible it started in dec 2019 after years of cocaine abuse im now 34 and im still suffering from breathing problems. yawn helps, making yourself sneeze helps if you really cant catch your breath. Go to a quite place or turn off any sound when you have breathing problems and away from music. i find that sound makes it harder for me to concentrate on breathing.
Thank you for sharing your story. I can only imagine Ike difficult it was for you to sit in front of a camera and talk about everything. I would love you chat with you!
I have never been under general anesthesia for fear of dying. I had a thoracostomy lung surgery with no anesthesia and a kidney surgery with an epidural. I would have refused the surgeries otherwise.
Thank you for this video Lucy. I've been fighting with the same exact problems and fears for about 6 years now, and it's draining. I am trying my hardest though to wake up into a new day and try to believe the doctors that my heart is fine, even though my anxiety shouts at me almost 24/7. Thank god for the random days when my brain goes quiet. My obsessiveness is so bad, that I willingly took up an antipsychotic medication to help me to get the worst edge off, the stress during my own spirals just piles to such unbelievable levels that being without medication ever again is not even a question for me. I'd rather walk to the nearest river and stay there if I had to choose between no meds and on meds.
Still hasn't fixed anything permanently though, but I'm working on it. Sucks that the doctors appointments with actual progress are few and far between in my country's "free" side of healthcare.
Also the self-fulfilling prophecy part hits different. I feel the exact same way, talking out loud, even to my self, actually feels like I'm saying "Voldemort" when I try to say something about my heart. It's insane. I could go on with this comment forever but I'll end it here, thanks for the amazing video.
PS. You're drop-dead gorgeous :)
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart is fine?
Hey feeling this myself worse now than ever before thanks for putting your story out there
Thank you so much for this video Lucy. I have severe cardiophobia and today I couldn't stop thinking about it more than usual, I knew an anxiety attack was coming if I didn't distract myself. Your video seriously helped me, just listening to your stories and how much they related to me made me so much calmer.
so glad my video could help!
I completely feel you and understand all what you have been through,I've dealth with this for over 10 years now loosing my boys father triggered me 10000%more that what I already was. I'm here if you ever need to talk x
The fact that it can last soo long it’s insane 🤯 I’m only 17 and it all just started about two months ago so I’m new to all of this
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart is fine?
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart is fine?
Yes I Have Been Dealing With This Since 5 Years And Now It Has Become Worst
Anxiety Is Very Worst It Doesn't Let You Live Peacefully, Always Counting On Your Life
Very Difficult To Make Others Understand What You're Going Through
Even Having A Small Pain In Chest Feels Like Ill Get Heart Attack
Thank you for sharing.... I'd love to learn more about creating your own safe space. I am currently in the stage where I am learning about anxiety and just now seeing a professional. I've been suffering from cardiophobia and anxiety since my heart rate randomly took off. The doctors have said my heart is healthy and I even passed a cardio stress test but it is so hard to understand and accept it!
My story begins when I actually had a heart traumatic event which was going into AFib, my heart was going a million beats per mins and I didnt know what was going on. The point that got me to call EMS was when I felt like I was going to pass out. Whe. They came they quickly said its AFib and well get you to the ER immediately. My heart went back to normal after 3 days the care was fantastic. I didnt need to get cardioverted or oblated. I'm one of the lucky few. But now I gained a huge panic and anxiety disorder from it. I constantly run to the ER when I feel a certain way. And its very embarrassing for me because all they keep telling me is your heart is perfect and healthy and you have nothing wrong it's just anxiety. Idk what to do anymore. My life changed completely. God bless you all trust me we are all in this together love ya.
Memento mori my friend.
Have you tried a beta-blocker for your anxiety?? Just a suggestion. It helps calm the heart rate. Please speak with your doc! It has saved me.
@@NaturalBee11 I was on metroprolo and now im on flecainide and diltiazam honestly beta blockers didnt do anything for my anxiety.
@@kevincangiano8869 ok. I am on propranolol currently. I will be in prayer for you! You WILL make it and we WILL both be completely healed.
@@NaturalBee11 God Bless You, Thank you so much, it sucks being 25 and living with this paroxysmal AFib because you just do know when it's going to act up again. Tha k you so much your prayers means alot to me.
Hi Lucy I have just subscribed. I suffer with severe health anxiety and cardiophobia to the point its giving me no quality of life. Sometimes because I'm that stressed my heart will pump so slow making me feel like im about to die. I'm detached from reality 24 7. I have had the all clear from the hospital nothing wrong with my heart. Whenever I work out or walk my heart races it's just a nightmare. Thanks for your video though its opened my eyes alot x
Currently dealing with this. Had a heart pap about 2 years ago which led to anxiety for about a week. Didn’t want to sleep alone. I feel like this is coming back. Going to doctor soon just to be sure. I’m healthy but it just that feeling that gets to me. Pretty sure this is bad anxiety.
I got the same problem at 22 and now I'm 29. It's so annoying to deal with it. Thank you for sharing it with us. More power to you❤️...I wish you storm out of it soon.
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart os fine?
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart os fine?
@@Studies.8697 I’m absolutely fine. No problems at all. If you have the same problem..start exercising. It helped me a lot.
My symptoms:
1. Shifting chest pain
2. Heart palpitations (I can hear my heart beat in my neck and sometimes in the centre my chest)
3. Chest pain with heart palpitations (the moment I have chest pain, within 2-5 secs palpitations start)
4. Tingling sensations and pricking sensation in my wrist , back And feet
5. Chest pain radiating to the hands
6. Heartburn
7. Acid reflux (rare symptoms)
8. Muscle tension
9. Panic attacks and breathless (usually after having fights with my family members)
10. Chest tightness
11. Hypertension
12. Cramps in the lower and upper abdomen
13. Ear getting blocked
I did 3 ECGs, echocardiogram, endoscopy, sugar test, blood test, thyroid test, utrasound, c.t scan. All reports are normal... Now finally after 1 month of fear and struggling I have started to accept that I'm physically fine, and it's just anxiety
I am having the same symptoms ….Are you taking hypertension medicine?
@@1deepdoshi no I'm not
chest pain radiating to the hands ?
Been dealing with this too since 2017. It’s gotten better and worse but I relate spot on to a lot of what you said. I feel like it’s gotten better but I’m just coping, not free. Still have cardio phobia and working on that but still afraid of exercising and getting on a plane
Is this cardiophobia or anxiety did any damage to your heart or your heart is fine?
Just last week, i had an anxiety attack for the first time and i was convinced it was a heart attack, i went to a&e and got tested with ecg, blood pressure and chest xray and they said everything was fine, but it doesnt matter, im still convincing myself i have a heart problem as i get symptoms even when im not anxious about anything in particular and of course my overthinking self has to search symptoms online to make myself that much more anxious because fuck it
Hi Josh! how you feeling now?.. im going through the same thing!.. happened 2 months ago..
That is almost my exact story, had a panic attack, shoulder pain, jaw pain, nearly fainting, everything calmed down at the ER. I have a heart arrhythmia that seems to have been upset by it though, it's been a crippling source of anxiety.
@@michaelmoline7058 how are you now ?
I miss 2020 what a good year for me. 2023 is the worst year for me
thank you so much for this video , it really helped me
I 100% feel this, I've witnessed multiple traumatic events involving my mom one where I saw her on an ice bed unconscious in the icu bc she had cardiac arrest (they weren't sure if she was gonna make it she did tho). And now I have so much fear around doctors which sucks bc I'm type 1 diabetic and have to see one every 4 months lol. Luckily I have the sweetest endo bc after the first few times of going there and telling the nursed about my blood pressure anxiety my endo decided he'd be the one to take my blood pressure. And he'd kinda casually and sneakily do it while talking to me😭 the worst thing ever was getting an echocardiogram and hearing and seeing my heart swish on the screen, wanted to cry honestly. So glad I'm not alone with the fear of tests being done
when you said,' when i think about the symptoms, you actually experience them even though you dont have a problem' i totally related with that. i used to think about heart palpitations all the time, and i started experiencing them. i used to convince myself that i have smtg serious, even thugh i would be perfectly alryt.
The phases yes!! I go through phases where I will be okay for a few months, and then worry about something with my health for a few months. Like for example, (TRIGGER WARNING) first phase I was worried about heart attacks, then it was prion disease, then rabies, yes rabies out of all things, and now I’m going through it again and I juggle thoughts about sepsis and aortic aneurysm. I’m only 20, so I shouldn’t have to worry about heart disease or aortic aneurysm, but yet here I am worried sick (no pun intended) about it
And the only good part about hyper focus anxiety is it can only work on one fear at a time. At least for me
I've developed health anxiety, specially cardiophobia after my first ever panic attacks i had the previous summer 2021. It got a bit worse after going through Covid again last October, when i started to feel some chest discomfort and 1 in 2 ECK i did i eas found with a little arrhythmia. All my bloodwork and check ups came back normally fine (except cholesterol being slightly more than the limit). However, reading or listening different cases of heart diseases as an after covid symptom and/or many sudden heart attacks even to young people, it's freaking me out. To be honest, I'm not then same person as i used to be before my panic attacks and i think i won't ever be.
Going through this rn .. Hopefully i don't die
Had HA since I was a teen, I'm 37. It comes n goes in waves. Going thru a hard time n life right now, so it's in full force. Ty for sharing
Thanks for uploading this video. It really helped..
It's been hell for me lately with cardiophobia and panic. Lots of palpitations and arms feeling weird. Getting a Holter monitor test for reassurance and I'm hoping it's enough to calm me down this time.. i bought into the conspiracy that the Vax can cause arythmias and afib and have foolishly convinced myself I have it despite it not being detected yet..
I think that You're a true angel and a warrior. I hope to be so strong but God it's hard and draining 😪
Have you gotten any better ?
@@swagkidm10 somewhat. It's up-and-down. My heart is fine but accepting that is a challenge
I went through stomach anxiety. Then cancer, then breathing (still happening lol) and now I’m scared for my heart 😩😩 this sucks
hey are you still struggling? wanna talk (i struggle too)
Same
@@mel-pd8tfim down to talk
How are you now
@@bettyausten9533 much better!
Thank you so much! You inspire hope! :)
Thanks for sharing.
i’m 17 and i’ve been dealing with this for about a year now it’s making me lose my mind
How are you know ?
Thanks for your story!
thanks for watching! I hope it helped :)
I was just in the er for the same thing. The struggle is real
Ive had health anxiety since 2017 till this day ive always been worried about My heart. every singal day I get panic attack always thinking about My heart, checking my pulse, feeling my chest if my heart is beating good.
I hope you feel well❤️🚨
Thank you for sharing. I really struggle with the palpitations. Could you explain more of how u felt them and how u got over them please.
Omg smane
I have been dealing with this since I waz 12 (currently 20) i have had all the symptoms such as left arm hurting, shoulder hurting and my heart sometimes feels like weak or like its not beating fast/hard enough. It went away for a while and just came back about a week ago. My shoulder is killing me and my heart feels like its non existent and I don't know what to do.
Do you still experience this?? I'm having the exact same thing and I can't get over it. It makes my anxiety 10 times worse
@@brandonlissner2840 do u still get this?
@@aliyagypp all the time :-(
I have the same thing..
@@henkka3931 same
I'm 17 and I think I've started to have cardiophobia recently. I can't find why though. I've had panick attacks for years, but I had a really big one not long ago. I then had an ECG, said everything was normal. My heart is healthy, but I can't stop worrying about it. I'm focused on it, sometimes I feel like it beats strangely and then I start to panick. I can't calm my heart palpitations, so I don't really sleep. I hope it'll get better, I send you all my force to get through whatever you're going through.
Same bro! I went to a cardiologist for the test of my heart then after the test they came back normal. Nothing has been found. I'm scared of having a heart attack. Literallyyyy shhhhdssh
@@edrei_butdiff3093 heey, I send you all my support. We're healthy, nothing is wrong. Our heart is strong, it's doing the job. I'm doing better now, I have a few symptoms of anxiety left, but it's a lot less worse than before. I just threw myself into life, and now I almost don't focus on my heart. I hope it'll get better for you too !
Very late, but I’m currently dealing with this. I just feel like I’m too young. Going to Doctor soon JUST to make sure everything is good. Again.
Struggled for aslong as i can remember and didnt know what it was the battle is harder now i know what it is and its all around my health (heart)
Yay.... I am not Alone.... Thanks... Thanks a lot.... Appreciate ❤
Same here it's there since the last 2 yrs.... I had many episode of different diseases like you and now I am experiencing heart anxiety or cardiophobia.... Not a single moment in the day i can enjoy...its getting worse and I feel very unlucky cause I am not able to enjoy the greatest time of my life.... I can't share it with anyone.... Sometimes I think that it's really coming.. As all the symptoms matches with that freaky thing.....
U r not alone....😑
@@keertikhullar558 mmmm.... I knw.... But i cant share it with anyone around me and at times i feel that i am the only one but i kne thre are many more like me but the thing is that at that particular moment. When these thoughts strikes along with the symptoms I feel terrible
I was due to have a colonoscopy at the beginning of February, I was having abdominal pains all the time, I was scared they were going to find colon cancer or something like that. But I also started to worry about being sedated and when they are monitoring my heart they might find a problem with my heart. I never had cardiophobia prior to this. Then a few days or so before the test I started getting chest pains, very mild here or there. Then I got my colonoscopy of course I didn’t have colon cancer, then the next few days after I kept obsessing over the chest pain that I got, then I got worse, now I feel it like at least half of the day every day on and off, I swear it happens at rest, when I’m sleeping, when I’m at work (I’m a nurse so I see people after heart attacks all the time which makes my anxiety way worse), I get the arm tingliness and pains all day too. Like you said it is a self fulfilling prophecy, I feel like I gave my anxious brain something to worry about by stressing about my heart prior to the test and now here I am 4 months later with heart like symptoms all day every day. Health anxiety is a bitch
I’m having such bad anxiety at the moment worrying about blood clots, I can’t cope, I can’t eat, sleep, relax, it has ruined University, I am so depressed. 😣💛
Maybe do a health check up to reassure you?
Since the vax, I've been feeling exacly the same way as you about bc, despite getting the jabs more than 3 months ago. I'm simply terrified, I can't do anything but worriyng.
I truly hope you are better now, feeling this way is horrible 💙
@@isostasique I hope you feel better soon, my anxiety has flared because of the vaccine too, I have had one dose so far and I'm trying to find the bravery to get the second dose. Many people don't realise how difficult it has been for health anxiety sufferers to get the vaccine. I am strongly pro vaccine but since my main phobia is blood clots, both COVID and the vaccine are terribly frightening for me. Sending big hugs
I guess I'm not alone
I've only recently started struggling with anxiety (I'm 14) my sister and mum and grandma ect. have all struggled with it but mine is strongly tied to the fear of having a heart attack. I've had a couple gp visits and they don't even bother because the chances are so low. I think it's getting better, I know there is nothing wrong with me it just gets in the way of everyday things. It truly is one of the worst phobias, personally.
Same babes! I'm also 14 too, I struggle with anxiety and cardio phobia, way back last December I went to a cardiologist for the test of my heart, ECG and chest x-ray and after the test and examination they came back normal. Nothing has been found. And now 3 months ago, I struggle alot holyyy soooo haaaard
Me over here being a twelve year old male and dealing with this as well
That's so young. I hope you get better.
That's so young. I hope you get better.
Thank you sooo much.
That’s bizarre about the person being resuscitated. When I was 10 I was at an outdoor mass in a field and a woman in her 70s dropped dead and I never forgot it. The ambulance was slipping through the wet grass trying to get to her and she was gurgling for a while. Two months later I saw a boy dead in a shop on the floor and again that was sealed into my young mind. I’m 51 now and and I’ve had cardio phobia since late 2013. Thanks for sharing.
KRAZEEIZATION bless you... I’ve got that T-shirt and it’s awful isn’t it? But it’s not relevant to you and you mustn’t associate with it. It’s anxiety ... bloody awful but that’s what it is ... your mind not your ticker xxx
Thank you for your kind words. The more people we meet that have it then the easier it becomes. I think the whole plant is anxious now! Best wishes and great health!
KRAZEEIZATION thank you xxx
Yeah I started having cardio phobia as soon as the pandemic began. I’ve been struggling to cope with it. I was going in and out of the emergency room numerous times only to be assured that I am healthy. Whenever I eat unhealthy or skip out on a workout I start to get very anxious.
Any suggestions on how to cope with this?
Literally the same with me. Everything started with pandemic, every day, week or a month is a struggle. Hope you're doing way better than when you were writing this.
Wow, Im glad Im not alone. Im 21 and Ive been dealing w this daily, most days more than 3+ times a day for about a month and a half now. 4 yrs ago i was told by my pharmacist that i have a heart murmur. Idk why my attacks have randomly showed up right now. Im having another attack just writing this and my chest is in pain. My minds all over the place. Does anyone else experience derealization/depersonalization as well ? Cos Its only been a week since Ive experienced it and I wanna know if its also a symptom of Cardiophobia. I really wish others would take mental health seriously cos this is not a joke. Ive contemplated suicide many times but my daughter and gf are the reasons why Im still here. I pray for every single one of you suffering from this, #STAYSTRONG. 💪🏼
Btw this is my Gf's account lol my name's Devon 👋🏼
I hate depersonalization. I used 2 get it a lot when I was younger. I think I read b4 it can be caused by shallow breathing from being anxious. It has since went away but still pops up as a symptom sometimes
I exeperienced everything you wrote stay strong you are not alone
I experience derealization/depersonalization often along with the cardiophobia. It's very unsettling to say the least.
I have been dealing with cardiophobia for 2 years now. Fear of having seizure (headache/ head/ neck tension. But I only get derealized, feeling like Iv been catapulted into a reality that is only somewhat familiar (heavy brain fog) during my fear of seizure episodes
@@MrJypsye hey 👋🏽 its me Devon, the one that made the comment. So fastforward a year and a half, i still experience some of the things i wrote down, such as chest pains and panic attacks every now and then. not as often as i used to, the depersonalization symptom, the last time i had that was probably a month after i made that comment. but yes the neck tesions / headaches and overthinking of me having a seizure is still here ahaha even after a year of experiencing these things and knowing nothing will happen to me, for some reason i cant seem to let go of the fact that I AM OKAY. for heavens sake i have seen 3 doctors already and they all said Im perfectly fine yet i still wont accept the fact that Im okay. its like my brain has nailed "maybe they missed something" somewhere in my brain because i cant seem to let it go. but i find comfort in staying close to my loved ones and always interacting. dont go thru it yourself, it will make it even worse. hope all of you that replied my comment get better soon ♥️ praying and wishing for better days ahead of us 🙏🏽
I'm terrified of being to far away from a hospital, and being alone because what if I fall over and lay there suffering with no one to get help, or what if I'm in the shower and no one hears me collapse. I don't know what to do I can't sleep good anymore eating even raises my heart rate, I was born with a heart murmur and they say I'm fine but I do not feel fine. I have to ask my daughter if she will come sit with me when I'm freaking out cuz if someone is near me it makes me feel better knowing that they could call 911 if something happened to me.
Any one having fear of cardiac arrest it's so scary 😭
Yes. Constantly watching my heart rate and not being able to sleep. It’s absolute hell man
yes all the time. always thinking i’m just gonna drop
@@angelosaxon7785 yeah but It is more prone to men as compared to woman so you can keep yourself calm by this.
@@masudhussain8318 you could tell me i have zero chance of it happening to me and i woukd still have a fear that it would happen to me 😂😂
@@angelosaxon7785 yeah it's the only thing that I can tell you so you can keep yourself calm😆 moreover you can keep yourself update by visiting the cardiologist every week so it's assured to you that you don't have any heart beat rhythm problem if you can afford because in my country it's gonna cost me my half salary 😂
it really helps a lot, hope u r doing fine
How can i stop to put my atention to my heart because its like a obsession with stay listening my heart.
Same Here
I also always keep listening and if i don't hear i feel like im dying and get panic
Hope you are doing well now I too have the same disease and I know it's tough I know we all together will fight against this I really wanna contact you regarding this issue
a simple question are you a perfectionist I saw a doctor who said people with perfection can be really trapped with anxiety I see your room and it makes me wonder if you also have this issue?
in btw I had my second worst panic attack this day, it was amazing xD, seen your video to calm down my racing heart a little and it's really help, so thank you! for anyone reading this please don't panic it's ok, say i'm a strawberry head you'll calm down a bit.
Lucy, I am just like you. I live in Dallas Texas. And I hate going to doctors.
Hi how are you just checking ur ok :)? Im suffering heart healt anxiety and have been having palpitations for the past three yeats recently ive started having panick attacks and having slow heart rates at 54 bpm at rest sometimes 85 bpm at rest i even had a heart rate of 58 bpm whilst excersizing which is scary and makes no sense cause my heart shouldn't be slow when moving. I notice a tight throat sensation and i have that at the same when i have a slower heart rate so i checked my blood pressure when ever i felt the tight sensation and it said my blood pressure was risen when ever i had atighter feeling in the throat area. So that's made me think my blood pressure is risen cause I'm anxious so i need to work on lowering my blood pressure but the issue with that is my blood pressure is naturally low anyway around 105/65
hi i need some advice from u ? Where can i contact ?
I’m 22 and I have this ever sInce I was 19 constant fear of dying from a heart problem or sudden death and I have extreme fear of arteries being bad and not working right I have constant pressure around my heart and head also I have heart palpitations all day
I have health anxiety to the point where it was ocd I once convinced myself I was going deft literally wouldn’t do anything that I thought would cause hearing loss
Currently not sleeping because I’m afraid of sudden cardiac death in my sleep. I’m in a treatment facility and they work with exposures and one of mine is to sleep without checking so much for reassurance but my anxiety keeps saying “checking or not checking won’t improve your anxiety if you die” and I’m loosing so much sleep and running out of things to try.
Can you see your pulse at the notch part in the neck, that's been my main focus.
Same mate
Same
Are you on Instagram or Facebook??you are not alone I have same issue 😭😭 I'm facing this problem when I was 20.. Its getting worse.. recently I have extreme panic attack and cardiophobia.. how can I contact
Plz tell how long this phobia last
Does anyone hear their heart click, or can see their pulse in their neck? I don’t know If it’s normal or not and I have really really bad health anxiety around my heart
I’ve been dealing with this for a week now and it’s awful, I’ve recently had my appendix looked at and all my results came back normal. But yet I still don’t believe them, even though they did all the tests, and scans. It’s awful, and I keep thinking “what if” it’s horrible I can barely function.
it’s really horrible, especially when you lose trust in the results. try and remember that it is so unlikely those results are wrong - the machinery and staff are incredibly reliable the majority of the time.
Lucy Evans aw thank you for the reply! Yeah, I believe them now I’m perfectly fine, I guess sometimes we just read scary stuff online and believe it’s happening too us, even if it’s very unlikely. I hope you’re okay too!
So relatable