Hello,
I've been feeling a bit under the weather for a couple of weeks or so due to asthma playing up and also sinusitis. Both of these issues mean that my sleep is often disturbed and broken so wake up mostly tired but find I can get through the day with no problems despite this. Am under a consultant regarding both of these problems. During the past couple of weeks I have also experienced slight twinges and tightness in my chest with little shooting pains coming and going but now and again I do get anxious so put this down to that.
This evening however, I was sitting watching TV and eating toast when this horrible and terrifying feeling washed over me and caused my heart to race like mad and I felt very scared and panicky as if I was having a heart attack and was going to collapse and die. Never experienced anything like this before and never want to again as I was absolutely terrified and kept thinking about my Dc and what will they do without me! Sounds ridiculous I know but at the time I was so scared. Luckily I was at my parents when it happened so was not alone. Now I am worried about having a repeat attack and am also worrying in case it was actually a heart attack with the speeding pulse and chest twinges. Doctor booked for next week or should I see a doctor sooner? Feel calmer but still having occasional chest twinges. Pulse feels slower now. Could this be caused by anxiety? Sorry for long post, thanks xx