https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/my-truth/m-p/482538#M11714 <P>Hey guys,</P> <P>I’m new here so I’ll start by sharing my story.<BR /> Back in 2017 I had what I think was a panic attack at the time I thought it was a heart attack (only 27 by the way) and I ended up in hospital, the doctors told me I had a heart condition called Wolff Parkinson white syndrome (extra electrical pathway in heart) had a bunch of tests done and was told not to worry about it and have a good life.<BR /> but of course nothing is that simple and every day since finding out I have had health anxiety that has been bad enough to put me in hospital a few times, even though I was told not to worry I spend everyday consumed of thoughts of am I going to die today or do I have cancer almost convince my self it’s true.<BR /> I have been put on meds that have made life a little less stressful I also combine the meds with&nbsp;natural oils&nbsp;which has been working a treat for me.<BR /> I would like to hear others story’s of health anxiety&nbsp;and natural treatments.</P> <P>keep on fighting anxiety warriors I truly hope things get better for all of you.</P> Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:41:05 GMT DylanR 2020-01-18T11:41:05Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/my-truth/m-p/482538#M11714 <P>Hey guys,</P> <P>I’m new here so I’ll start by sharing my story.<BR /> Back in 2017 I had what I think was a panic attack at the time I thought it was a heart attack (only 27 by the way) and I ended up in hospital, the doctors told me I had a heart condition called Wolff Parkinson white syndrome (extra electrical pathway in heart) had a bunch of tests done and was told not to worry about it and have a good life.<BR /> but of course nothing is that simple and every day since finding out I have had health anxiety that has been bad enough to put me in hospital a few times, even though I was told not to worry I spend everyday consumed of thoughts of am I going to die today or do I have cancer almost convince my self it’s true.<BR /> I have been put on meds that have made life a little less stressful I also combine the meds with&nbsp;natural oils&nbsp;which has been working a treat for me.<BR /> I would like to hear others story’s of health anxiety&nbsp;and natural treatments.</P> <P>keep on fighting anxiety warriors I truly hope things get better for all of you.</P> Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:41:05 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/my-truth/m-p/482538#M11714 DylanR 2020-01-18T11:41:05Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/my-truth/m-p/482539#M11715 <P>Hello DylanR</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and thankyou so much for sharing what you have been through too!</P> <P>Health anxiety is very common and yet so misunderstood as the symptoms (<EM>feelings</EM>) are very real. I used to have chronic anxiety for a long time and the health anxiety was part of the problem until I had weekly therapy for seven months with a community based psychiatric nurse</P> <P>After wasting nearly 10 years trying to self heal my doctors eventually convinced me to start on a low dose SSRI which worked very well. These meds provided me with a solid foundation on which I could heal more effectively using frequent ongoing counselling </P> <P>When the anxiety and heart palpitations started in 1983 they really scared me....a lot. I have tried so many natural treatments without success...(<EM>just for myself that is</EM>)</P> <P>One of our members...Annabay started an excellent thread re physical symptoms of anxiety...I have placed the copy &amp; paste link below for your interest</P> <P><EM>www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety/what-physical-feelings-of-anxiety-do-you-get</EM></P> <P>my kind thoughts and appreciation for allowing me and others to share with you DylanR...Great post!</P> <P>Paul....(another Anxiety Warrior)...well said <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:41:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/my-truth/m-p/482539#M11715 blondguy 2020-01-18T14:41:52Z