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Hey Debbie the mind is a powerful tool isnt it.My 'heart troubles' is how my panic began 8 weeks ago for some reason it felt like my heart skipped a beat then it done a couple of really quick beats and thats how my first panic attack started i called emergency and was taken to ER and checked out thats when i was referred to cardiologist and now i know my heart will be ok its such a relief even though i know its not 'normal' it wont make me have a heart attack any time soon.I also gave up smoking 4 years ago cold turkey it was the best thing i ever did not only for my health but im saving lots of money too!Im on zoloft at the moment it seems to be helping im a pretty bad agoraphobic since this all started i havnt driven my car for ages cause i had a major panic whilst driving so im petrified to even sit in the drivers seat but i am doing things that i havnt been able to do for a while like playing outside with the kids one step at a time hey.When my panic first stared i was petrified of dying then when i thought about it im not living now only existing and when you die are you going to know it its just going to happen isnt it and i know in my heart my grandma and grandpa are waiting on the other side for me so im not afraid of dying now.Funny how you can talk yourself into being afraid of something then talk yourself out of it.Although i dont want to die and leave my kids without a mother anytime soon God will look after them for me if anything were to happen.We are going to come out of this so much stronger. Lou..
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Lou I was getting ready to post you back and my Aunt called long distance so I was on the phone a few minutes. Thank you for your reply, I think I know how this all started, I have had panic and anxiety off and on for 5 years but I never worried about my heart, it usually was shaking and dizzy, one night I woke up because I was stressed and worrying and my heart starting racing and skipping beats about 2 weeks ago, ever since then I have been so fixtated on my heart, short of breath, pain in arm, heart pals etc... I guess after 2 weeks I would of had a heart attack by now would you not think? I smoke but I am trying to cut back I am sure that does not help, do you take meds? I have weaned off Zoloft and am now taking Klonopin and I am praying to GOd for strength and courage to help my son and husband and get through this, do you have many heart symptoms too? This is strange that these new symptoms would just start so quick! I have severe health-anxiety, I fear death and I hate being like this. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Please write back when you can. God bless you, Debbie.

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