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mitchy ([personal profile] mitchy) wrote2008-08-16 05:48 pm
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So, err, health question

If your chest feels tight (and it's not asthma) and your heart pounds a lot now and again - would you say you were having anxiety attacks?

Possibly I need to calm down about NYC a smidge......

[identity profile] silenttex.livejournal.com 2008-08-16 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I presume since you've seen a doctor that they've ruled out heart problems?
Both those symptoms can occur during a heart attack (I'm not trying to worry yopu, they also fit many other complaints too). I work for the BHF, so I'm kinda obliged to mention it, particularly as they've just started a new advertising campaign. (See here: http://www.2minutes.org.uk/)

Anxiety attacks have never affected me that way, I mainly got/get nausea, the shakes, dodgy stomach, etc. but everyone's different, so it could easily just be anxiety.

[identity profile] mitchy.livejournal.com 2008-08-17 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
*nodsnods* The doctor didn't seem worried but if this persists, I'll go again and just double check. I have to admit, I was worried about heart problems but there's no personal or family history of them, but we are a bunch of worriers so it could be stress/anxiety. I won't ignore it if it doesn't 'way, though. Thanks for posting.