Pounding heart and sense of dread...where can I start with getting help?

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I had a bad experience during the last week which was nothing too serious in itself, but has brought back a very traumatic experience that happened to me as a teenager. I haven’t been able to function properly for the past few days. I think the symptoms I have are anxiety, but no way of telling.

It feels like my heart is being gripped and is pounding, even when I’m doing nothing but lie in bed. Which is pretty much all I’ve been able to do for the past few days. Everything in the wider world seems too fast and loud.

I’m not sure how to get this better, will it pass, or how to go about getting help.

try contacting this charity here. they can advise you with what to do next, where to go for support etc. i wish you all the best x www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/

Thank you, I will take a look

Please see your GP as well.

I feel awkward about seeing GP, as I don’t know how to explain how I’m feeling

Explain what you said in your OP.