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Hyper Anxiety Related To Health. Relaxation Methods?

I am Izzy, I am 14 years old and I have health anxiety, very badly. I have lost my dad recently in May of heart attack, I saw him die in front of my own eyes, it utterly scared the living daylights out of me. I am now constantly distant and really just worried about if the same or similar thing happens to me, I have been to doctors alot who said my blood pressure is perfect and all my physical syptoms such as chest pain, confusion, palpatations are normal for anxiety sufferers. I really feel overwelmed I constantly feel my heart thinking I will die or something and my heart will stop I am so scared.
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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I am sorry about your loss. You have witnessed heart attack in your dad and this this is really painful. Usually loss of some loved one cause intense grief reaction with symptoms like anxiety, depression and mood swings. You have developed severe anxiety after death and this may be a part of normal grief. You can consult a Psychiatrist for opinion. Relaxation methods like Yoga, Breathing Exercises, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises etc can be tried. For relief of chest pain, confusion, palpitations etc are common in anxiety and should need proper attention. Consult a Psychiatrist for expert advise.

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Hyper Anxiety Related To Health. Relaxation Methods?

Hello Welcome to HCM I am sorry about your loss. You have witnessed heart attack in your dad and this this is really painful. Usually loss of some loved one cause intense grief reaction with symptoms like anxiety, depression and mood swings. You have developed severe anxiety after death and this may be a part of normal grief. You can consult a Psychiatrist for opinion. Relaxation methods like Yoga, Breathing Exercises, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises etc can be tried. For relief of chest pain, confusion, palpitations etc are common in anxiety and should need proper attention. Consult a Psychiatrist for expert advise. Thanks