Hey Glenn, sounds a lot like what I am going through in a way. I don't have kids but I have a partner and family and worry about them and myself and I am worried that I am dying too. I have been in the hospital for 2 weeks and they have checked me for everything and I still feel like I am sick and I can't figure it out. I am still going for more tests and at the end of it all they could say everything is normal but it doesn't feel that way at all! I am going to have to go on some meds soon if it is not anything they can find to cope with this. I have an appt. with a pysciatrist on Wed so we shall see. Cheers, Sam S MSN TOSam25@Hotmail.Com if you want to chat.

Here's my story: I turned 35 in April, I'm married, I have one 4 year old daughter and another baby on the way in January. Up until 2 months ago I was "Mr. Invincible". I never worried about my health. I hardly ever went to the doctor for anything. Then, one day at work (a few days after a bad cold and a bad leg injury) I felt a little lightheaded/dizzy. It made me very nervous and my heart raced, etc. (you know the panic attack routine). I guess that was my first panic attack. The next few weeks were hell. I had several full blown panic attacks. I broke down and cried several times with my wife telling her that I was afraid I was dying. I thought I had a brain tumor, stroke, aneurysm, cancer, etc. (you name it - I had it). After several "regular" doctor visits (my GP and an ENT) that all checked out fine (blood work, EKG, urinalysis, etc.), I finally accepted the fact that I needed to see a psych. I have had three visits over the past three weeks and have gotten better - no more full blown panic attacks. He always makes me feel better after a visit because he is very reassuring that I do not have some fatal disease. But, I keep telling him that I think I need an MRI or CAT scan for proof, but he assures me that is not necessary. I'm taking 100mg Zoloft per day and .5mg Klonopin twice a day. He said I will probably need to stick with the Zoloft for at least a year and he will try to wean me off of the Klonopin in a month or two. I still have moments of fear and anxiety. My biggest fear is dying at an early age, leaving behind my beautiful family - my wife, my 4 year old daughter, and unborn baby. I think of the pain that would cause everyone. I also think of how much I would miss in their lives. I'm still having some lightheadedness/dizziness from time to time - That scares me the most of all my symptoms. I'm not sure if it's symptomatic of GAD or a reaction to the meds or both. My psych did not seem too worried about it in my last visit. I also have an occasional headache (but they don't last very long), tired and fatigued a lot (probably the meds) and tension muscle aches in the back of my neck and shoulders (feels better after a hot shower or lying on a heating pad). Sorry to be so long winded.......That's about my whole story an

outlaw, As we tell all our members with reoccuring chest pains, go to your doctor. It is a good idea to get checked out and make sure you let your doctor know exactly how you are feeling and what your concerns are. We can not make any assumptions when it comes to this type of pain. Please keep us posted and hang in there, Josie _____________________________ The Panic Center Support Team

i feel sorry for you i was just looking for support from the board,but thank you.this to shall pass is what i'm going on.

I wish I could have my 100 heart rate back! I am only 25 too, read my other post called "More Drama"... Sam S

well im sick first of all im 25,healthy normally agrophobia,and panic disorder,but have a chest cold or throat i guess lots of coughing..im ok with that i had set up a cardoilogy app weeks ago,just to ease my mind about things that my heart was ok..so i guess yesterday it started racing around a 100 beats per minute,now its its still the same over 24 hours later,not that this is anything new but usually it calms down i take xanax .5 4 times a day.i was so by a nurse,had a ekg normal fast heart rate,and they took my pulse the whole time i was there it stayed at 100 they said this wasnt normal..i didnt feel anxiety like eithier.so they ordered a stress test,and a ultrasound but not for two weeks so now im freaked..even though she stated you are fine,its anxiety ya da ya da it was they well it could be..anybody have it race for days on end despite breathing excerises and calming methods xanax,moderate activty.well now im totally freaked out i get a little pain in my left arm also,and sometimes in my fingers.i just want to be ok im 25 like they stated and the heart sounded good any help?