I was 100% sure that i was having a heart attack.

Anxiety vs heart attack reddit. Our ddx always starts with the most deadly, and treating accordingly. Pain that travels into the jaw area. Heart attack vs anxiety attack ;

But in addition to being fear, anxiety also causes other fears. This is not what's happening to you. Just had an anxiety attack at work.

Anxiety for my whole life. I’ve been suffering with anxiety for the past 3 months it’s mainly to do with the fear of having a heart attack or dying i’ve had ecg done and blood test done and my dr said i’m fine i’ve been on. You are so right that anxiety does not understand rationality.

For the last few days i’ve been waking up with a sore chest, having chest pain throughout the day, and obsessing over every little detail of my chest pain. A heart attack isn't caused by stress, anxiety, panic, or exercise. During an anxiety attack, a combination of rapid heartbeat, breathing issues, and chest pain hospitalizes thousands of people that think they are having a heart attack.

Heart works continuously from birth to death. Discomfort between the shoulder blades. I have been trying to recreate the feelings of a panic attack and have read a book about health anxiety.

When i lie down every part of my body seems to throb. The first time i experienced a full on anxiety attack i was sure i was about to die. The heartbeat situation has gotten so bad that i can no longer live normally.