Does anybody else have a phobia of their heart or of it stopping or both?

Question

I developed phobia when I was 19 or 20 and somehow managed to get over it.
It came back when I was under A LOT of stress in August and hasn't gone away.
I have good days and bad days.
Its a phobia of my heart.
I'm not sure if its a phobia of it stopping or of it beating or both.
Does anybody else have this problem?
I've been taking a herbal remedy called Kalms but I don't want to rely on them and I know this is all in my mind and keep telling myself that but I can't stop thinking about it.
I would never harm myself because I have too much to live for with my partner,son and dog.
They keep me going.
Its so hard though.

Answer 1

I don't exactly have a phobia of my heart stopping, but many times I feel like I can't breath and the first thing I think is, "Oh my god I'm dying. My heart has stopped I'm going to heaven and I'm dying" And then I'm fine. The time for you to die will come when it comes. It's just not right now. So when you feel you heart might have stopped, try to ignore it, and keep on going. Cause if it's your time to go, you will, but you will go gracefully with not a thought about it in the world. Enjoy life to it's fullest extent, because you partner, son, and dog keep it beautiful.

Answer 2

I doubt if the herbal remedy is going to work (but I hope it does, for your sake). You might want to try St. John's Wort, if you're into herbal stuff, some people say it's good for depression and anxiety, but it might be part of the stuff you're taking, so maybe you've already tried it. It would be even better if you went to a medical doctor and told him or her how you feel. I never heard of that before, but people have all kinds of phobias, and medication can help. It probably is "all in your mind" but that doesn't mean you don't need help. There's nothing wrong with relying on medication--if it helps you, why would that be a problem?

Answer 3

yes, I'VE LET that get to me before to, if you just sit an think about it it will bother you and give you a panic attack, I have got to thinking about my breathing and then would have trouble breathing, the heart I'D THINK about it too, especially at bed time,then couldn't sheep for thinking about it and get panicky I AM IN COUNSELING now and take 200 mg. Zoloft a day.it has helped me a lot.with the breathing I 'D WALK THE floor thinking I WAS GOING TO DIE, go to the EMERGENCY room and be told I WAS JUST HAVING A PANIC ATTACK. have went to the doctor many times and would feel better when they would tell me I;M ALRIGHT you need to get into counseling get on some medicine, make an appointment with a heart doctor so that you can get reassured that your heart is OK, that will help too, that's about the only thing that will convince your mine that your heart is OK, please get an appointment with a mental health counselor or you and every one in your family will be miserable, I KNOW how scary and real it feels get some help with this you don't have to suffer. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU .

Answer 4

This sounds like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Not all people with OCD have rituals like hand washing. I have OCD and my symptoms are mostly strange phobias that are constantly on my mind. Unfortunatly herbal remedies do not work for OCD. If your symptoms are too much for you to deal with, you need to see a doctor. Im on Anafranil. It works wonders for OCD. Good luck.

Answer 5

yes its anxiety and panic attacks happening and may need to continue in therapy and get on psych meds for it do breathing exercises nothing before bed with too much stimulation and excitement and cut down on caffeine nicotine and alcohol if u do any of thosesu could also fear of being closed in or social phobia or its stress relatedor due to past trauma abuse

Answer 6

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Answer 7

wow i have found someone like me.i have the same problem im scared to death my heart will stop or i get my b/f to check to see if my heart still beating.I suffer with panic disorder so it sounds very simular.Kalms are so rubbish i used to take them but they didnt improve anything im so glad im not on my own i thought i was going mad.it is so hard just to tell yourself its all in ur head but its so horrible when your heart misses a beat or you carnt feel ur heart beatng i have exactly the same