I need some encouragement.
An old panic trigger of mine was that feeling you get in your chest that feels like your heart is flipping. I'm pretty sure it's just gas because it only comes on when I'm extra bubbly. I've been to a few doctors (including a heart doctor) that have explained to me that this is normal and ok. I beat this trigger and it pretty much went away. Last night it came back with a vengeance and just would not go away. I finally managed to fall asleep, but it is doing it again today and my anxiety is flaring up because of it. I am so panicky right now!
I keep telling myself that this is ok and it's just gas. But, last night when I was trying to prove that to myself, I got to the point where I was feeling my pulse to prove to myself it wasn't my heart and when a big one happened, my pulse paused. So, now, when I try to challenge it, I keep thinking, but what it if it's my heart because why would gas make your heart rate pause?!?!
I thought I had this part of my anxiety beat. Why has it come back?! Logically, I'm sure this is just gas. It's right in the middle of my chest and goes up my throat. Usually, when I get this feeling, I just burp and it goes away. But, since last night, that doesn't seem to be helping. I had pizza for dinner last night and it set it off. So, it's gotta be gas right? But, why is it still doing it today? Maybe because I got so worked up about it last night that I keep expecting it to happen and keep looking for it, which makes it happen?
Does anyone else get this? Any help?!
