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Question: I suffer with really bad anxiety and I just need some type of piece of mind. I'm having horrible sense of impending doom and what I already convinced myself is heart related symptoms. how do i know the difference between a actual sense if impending doom and just anxiety.
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
An impending doom is the feeling that something bad is going to happen and in most of the cases is caused or aggravated by stress and anxiety. In order to differentiate between them is recommended to do a complete check up to exclude any real health problems (responsible for impending doom).
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work including thyroid hormones
- Ecg
- Chest x-ray
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Cardiac echo
If everything is ok than definitelywhat you are experiencing is related to anxiety.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
An impending doom is the feeling that something bad is going to happen and in most of the cases is caused or aggravated by stress and anxiety. In order to differentiate between them is recommended to do a complete check up to exclude any real health problems (responsible for impending doom).
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work including thyroid hormones
- Ecg
- Chest x-ray
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Cardiac echo
If everything is ok than definitelywhat you are experiencing is related to anxiety.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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