Hi Cheyenne welcome to the world of panic and anxiety.I know its hard to believe that its nothing life threatening but anxiety cannot hurt you.Have you tried CBT this site offers it for free if you havnt tried it i highly reccomend it.I have only had this for 5 or so months and its life changing thats for sure.You will be ok.Take care. Lulu..

I am brand new to all of this. I have never done a message board. About 2 yrs ago, I had this tickling sensation in my chest constantly, no pain or anything. I went to the doctor and they ran tests on my heart. My biggest fear is having a heart attack. Everything came out normal, but durning the whole episode, I began waking in my sleep startled all night long. I got no sleep for 2 weeks. Once I found out it was anxiety, it all went away. I did end up going on effexor and things were good except I had profuse sweating, so my doctor took me off it and the sweating went away. I went about a year off medication and seemed fine. I started a new job in August and was so stressed that I gave notice, but they talked me into staying. The stress there is gone, but then I took a fall on my knee and it scared me to death, because my reaction to the pain was so intense and I pulled muscles which caused me anxiety everytime I moved. Since, then I really believe it has set me in some sort of worldwind of something. I started having all kinds of strange unexplianable pains everywhere in my body which was stressing me out. I went to the doctor and she reassured me it was just me reacting out of the norm to normal aches and pains. I didn't want to go on antidepressants, so she suggested St Johns Wart. I was on it for about two weeks and nothing until one night at work, I had this intense feeling of fear, with the heart tingling sensation. It just kept building and I thought I was going crazy. This was my first real anxiety attack (I think that is what is was) It was about a week ago. Everyday since then I have had the same sensations and it lasted for two entire days where I couldn't get off the couch. I felt scared, but I don't know why. Now I am back to complete insomnia waking in fear the minute I doze off. My doctor said it could be a rare reaction to the St Johns Wart and took me off. I have been off for about 5 days and the symptoms are still with me. Does anyone know what is going on with me? Sorry to ramble, but I have never had anything but stress before, nothing like this and am scared to death. Cheyenne

angel you are right i went and tok my blood pressure and it was 122/77 and that is good blood pressure. thanks for the support. gina

Hi Gina. Don't worry, nothing is wrong with your heart. U will not have a heart attack. I know exactly how you feel. Cause my arm hurts too at times. Actually, its not so much a hurting feeling but its more a numb feeling. My chest always hurts too. Don't worry, i know we can do this. We both have to convince ourselves that its just anxiety and it cannot harm us. If its trying to challenge us.....lets try to challenge it back. Just go tonight with your daughter and do the best you can! Just accept whatever feeling comes your way, and work through it. It will NOT harm you. If you feel like you need to stop for it a bit, just go to the side and tell ur daughter you need a couple of seconds......work through it....and go back to trick or treating! I think we both need to try this. Its hard, but we can do it! Lets do it together! U are never alone.

well i am back to thinking i am going to have a heart attack. my chest and arm have been bothering me. i just want to be able to enjoy the holidays. i am taking my daughter trick or treating tonight. i just want to have fun with her and stop thinking i might die.i watched the show er last week and i am still freaked out. i cant watch that show no more. i hate struggleing with anxiety.i just want to be like the old me care free, no worry's!!!!! gina