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Cant shake feeling like I'm gunna die (long post)

User Profile: Sentinal70
Sentinal70 August 19th, 2021

I dont do this kinda thing ...like in general posting to message boards of any kind but I see alot of similar cases to mine its comforting gives me confidence to throw my personal thing I got going.

For the past month or two I've been dealing with some heavy panick attacks to the point that I was sent to the ER the reason behind my attacks is I can't stop thinking that everytime my body achs or my heart beats a little faster from walking up stairs it could be anything boom that's it ima gonner I'm gunna die and I start thinking how I don't wanna leave my wife alone how I'm not ready yet about how I dont wanna miss my first kid being born and at this point I'm sweating huffing and puffing and feel so out of control of my own body it's a little scary. Now after going to the er determined somthing was wrong just to have a doctor give me that look that are you sure your sick ? Saying all the ekg's are normal and no signs of heart attacks and your BP (somthing I also freak out about) is normal. It's got to the point to where I would have my preggers wife drive me to the er just to sit outside cause I was freaking out and after awhile I would be ok , now mind yall I am young I hit the gym or use to before this started up I stopped going cause I was scared to raise my heart rate but I was going everyday after work about 4 to 6 times a week also my diet is ok not perfect but ok , but as of today this date I've been to the er 4 times with no results of any problems , I never had this sort of thing happen to me I'm not the type to be acting like this idk but my question would be how can I regain control and stop thinking every little thing I feel is a insta death. Tips and tricks that I can use to help me get over this hump would be greatly appreciated

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User Profile: Remina
Remina August 20th, 2021

@Sentinal70

Hey there. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with this anxiety. It sounds like it has been very difficult recently. It can help to try to think about things logically. Have you ever kept a journal to list the thoughts that come to your mind so you can argue logic to the thoughts?

User Profile: Sentinal70
Sentinal70 OP August 20th, 2021

No I haven't really ever done a journal so I just write what thoughts I am having at that moment and then prove them wrong ? I can do that and see if it helps ty for the response

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User Profile: Remina
Remina August 21st, 2021

@Sentinal70

yep! you can also try labeling what kind of thought it is. This link explains different thinking pattern, you can click for it here

And you're welcome.

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