I am a 27 yr old female who has really never had health problem nor does anyone i my family other than thyroid problems. I have recently started to feel pressure on my chest and horrible thoughts about my faith & my relationship. I know that I love m God and my future husband but I feel like I am losing my mind. I have been to the Dr. and he has ran blood est and done an EKG he found hat my thyroid is about 13.8 and should be no higher than 12 and I also understand that a hyperthyroid could be the cause of my problem but at the same time I am not really feeling y heart racing like most people with panic attacks. I have had something similar to this but as s long ago that I can't really remember. I feel like something i sitting on my chest pressure like kind of. I recently quit smoking and have continued to not smoke every now and then I may have one but thats it. It this a panic attack? I have thoughts of dying and am always checking the Internet to make sure that I do not some sort of Cancer or something I mean the Dr. checked m CBC count i think thats what it is called and said that it was normal and that would be up if I had a type if cancer. Someone lease tell me that they have been through something similar to this so that I do not feel like I am dying or losing my mind. These chest pains happen sometimes at work but most of the time it happens at night time. Someone please help... Thanks, K
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I agree it sounds like anxiety. If it doesn't occur during certain activities (that you might find yourself dreading) then it could be "generalized" anxiety, with no specific cause. Please do seek treatment to learn how to ground yourself in these times, and to work on preventing such reactions, so you feel better. Untreated anxiety can cause a person to begin to isolate themselves in their homes, and thus also bring about depression from such a change in lifestyle. So it's good to take care of this matter now.
I'm sorry your MD didn't think to try you on an anti-anxiety medication. You can help yourself by cutting down on caffeine and energy drinks, etc. as they contribute to anxiety in those prone to it.
good wishes
drjean
Thanks for that. I think that maybe he wanted to wait on my test results before he did put me on anything. I have another apt. on Thurs. so I will discuss that with him at that time. It is just nice to know that other people have been through it and I am not alone.
Thanks, Karen
Hi there Karen,
It does indeed sound like a panic attack. Check out this link and see how many of these "fit" you.
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx27.htm
Have you seen a psychiatrist or other mental doctor about this issue? Have you talked to the doctor that you worry it might be a panic attack?
That would be my best advice. Find a T or a MD (your present one would be best) to talk to about this, especially after you read the panic attack thing and think that it may be what it is.
Best,
Clyde
Clyde thank you so much for responding. I have been to the Dr. and he ran every test that he could I am sure blood work, EKG everything was normal except for my thyroid. I will look into a T and see if maybe this can help. Is it normal to have all kind of doubts and strange thoughts in your head when you are going through this type of thing and can you only have just a few symptoms instead of them all. Thanks again for all of your help Clyde.
Karen
Oh yes, Karen, I understand. Hope you get the help you need soon.
Best,
Clyde