Anxiety running my life

[Chelbell2012]

Last night I had to phone an ambulance had a pain down back of left arm that keep coming and going I have anxiety and health anxiety I had sweaty hand was crying anyway ambulance service said I did not trigger an ambulance so go to my urgent treatment centre so of I went I had an ECG which was absolutely fine my BP was 152/92 heart rate 114 they sent me home saying I was having a panic attack I've woke this morning and still feel very anxious anyone got some tips? Please someone talk to me x

Hi @Chelbell2012 so sorry you went through that last night.
How are you feeling this morning, the same or better than last night? Xx

Go to your GP on Monday and explain that anxiety is ruling your life. Hopefully they can start you on some anti depressants. I felt like this for years always panicking about things and it led to similar symptoms. Once I started on sertraline I felt much more able to cope.

Did anything happen to trigger the arm pain? Do you think this was anxiety pain or something else minor that spiralled out of control?

Also get GP to check your blood pressure gain to see if it's come down.

For the time being maybe trying to keep busy/going for a walk will help with anxious feelings.

@Summer2424Thank u for your reply still very anxious been out for some fresh air going to call my GP first thing Monday to discuss my meds I was petrified I was having a heart attack.

It can be a really vicious circle because being anxious can cause chest tightness/pain which leads you to panic which makes things worse.

On the other hand there can sometimes be a relatively minor issue which feels very real - I once had extreme reflux/problems with hiatus hernia which was causing the chest pain and discomfort. They put it down to panic but there was actually a medical reason. So do make sure you get things checked out. Its an awful feeling when you feel like this and all tests say nothing is wrong.

Hi @Chelbell2012 i totally understand how you feel. Yes speak to your GP. Today and tomorrow please try and keep yourself busy, i know it's so hard. This is so random, but do you knit? Knitting can be so relaxing, trying to think of a design and what colour wool is such a good distraction. Hope you feel better xx

@whatabeautifulwedding I'm on duloxitine and diaziapam sometimes it helps sometimes it don't they said my bp was down to worry the pain was back top left arm they said it was from picking up my twins they just shunted me of really done the ECG said it was fine then proceeded to tell me her colleague had a do to go to and they was closing so I could leave now 🤬