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Had A Anxiety Attack. Scared Of The Pain. Constipation, Stools Atuck In Intestines, Chest Pain. Suggestions?
Hi! My name is Lola and I am 16 . A few months ago I had a panic/anxiety attack. It was awful and felt like I was dying. Day by day I am terrified of having another anxiety attack again, which leads to more anxiety building up. Any minor pain I get, I think Im going to die. Ive been scared that I may go insane and hurt others that I love and care about. I am scared and dont know what to do. Ive had checks with doctors so much and blood work done. Turns out, I have constipation and stools were stuck in my intestines. They gave me Miralax and my anxiety has decreased a lot, but I still get them at night. I feel hopeless and like im going to die very soon. I've started having a minor chest pain/ache right in the middle or below my chest, and I dont know what it could be. Please help ! Im desperate !
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about the series of symptoms you have had and the increasing anxiety and fear of the fact that you are going to die.
From a review of all your symptoms, there is just nothing that suggest that you may die very soon. All these symptoms can make life more difficult but none would be able to kill you. If you should continue getting increasingly worried, then you should see a psychiatrst because you may actually have what we call hypochondriasis( getting increasingly worried about having a terrible disease despite having been assured and reassured on numerous occasions of the contrary).
My advice is that you stay level headed. Don't be scared and reassure yourself of you healthy state. However, if you should continue feeling same then consider seeing a psychiatrist for a more specialised mangement.
I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about the series of symptoms you have had and the increasing anxiety and fear of the fact that you are going to die.
From a review of all your symptoms, there is just nothing that suggest that you may die very soon. All these symptoms can make life more difficult but none would be able to kill you. If you should continue getting increasingly worried, then you should see a psychiatrst because you may actually have what we call hypochondriasis( getting increasingly worried about having a terrible disease despite having been assured and reassured on numerous occasions of the contrary).
My advice is that you stay level headed. Don't be scared and reassure yourself of you healthy state. However, if you should continue feeling same then consider seeing a psychiatrist for a more specialised mangement.
I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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