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I know I'm a hypochondriac/have health anxiety but now I'm worried

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christinaandpink · 10/07/2023 21:05

I've always been super worried about health. I have OCD from some SA trauma as a child and it has manifested that way. I constantly panic about the DC being ill and when I'm ill I struggle to be rational about it.
So now I'm not sure what to do because I'm worried but don't know if I should be or not. Please note that this is why I mentioned the above, I know I could be panicking about nothing but I no longer recognise what I need to worry about and what I don't.

I'm really unhealthy, overweight but not huge, drink more than I should and eat junk food most of the time. I try to do better but find it really difficult. For the past two days I've had chest pain, it's a deep pain and comes and goes through the day, sometimes it starts in my chest and other times starts in my back and radiates through. Doesn't hurt at any particular time, does it if I'm sitting/standing etc. I wear a smart watch daily and it hasn't picked up anything unusual. The pain is coming more and more though and is strong enough to stop me in my tracks and make me have to rest for a few minutes.

Obviously my mind has gone straight to the worst but I know I'm probably over reacting because of my MH. I should point out though that I don't suffer with panic attacks or anything and my medication keeps my ocd under control so I don't think the pain is from a panic attack. What else could be causing the pain?

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noglow · 10/07/2023 21:07

I'd get it checked by a doctor

LapinR0se · 10/07/2023 21:09

Go and get it checked, unexplained and radiating chest pain is an emergency job

GwinCoch · 10/07/2023 21:10

Make an appointment with your GP. I have an asymptomatic heart issue which was diagnosed a while ago now, but once in a while I get a twinge and my GP is always happy to run an ECG. Hopefully it’s not heart related (my ex husband thought he was having a heart attack once and turned out to be a twisted muscle - ironic because the bloody sod never lifted a finger!) But get it checked out and try not to worry too much in the meantime. Wishing you good health.

GwinCoch · 10/07/2023 21:12

PS. Should have said if it’s accompanied by shortness of breath or loss of feeling in your arms then it’s more urgent and due a trip to A&E, if it’s just twinges ask for an emergency GP appointment. My heart is only 46% efficient and I’ve never had a need to go to A&E.

christinaandpink · 10/07/2023 21:35

Thanks everyone. I will make an appt with my GP

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GwinCoch · 10/07/2023 21:54

christinaandpink · 10/07/2023 21:35

Thanks everyone. I will make an appt with my GP

Good luck. I know it’s scary. But definitely the best course of action. Take lots of care in the meantime.

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