Today, after months of my doctor telling me that my heart palpitations are simply due to anxiety, and that I'm perfectly healthy, I decided to weight train to face my fears. Two hours later, I was in the emergency room. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my doctor ordered me an EKG to help my health anxiety. I have panic attacks and feel like my heart is out of rhythm, but my doctors have all told me it’s just in my head. I got the test results. I meet with the cardiologist next week to discuss surgery. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML
Today, I woke up my friend and had him take me to the ER. I had trouble breathing and my chest hurt, so the doctor put me on an EKG and took X-rays. I had strained my chest lifting weights at the gym earlier that day and pulled a muscle, and now thanks to my massive anxiety I have a $700 hospital bill. FML
Today, I went to the gym to run. I ended up at the hospital because i went into anaphylactic shock. Apparently I'm allergic to exercise now. FML
Today, I'm recovering from an emergency room visit. I was vomiting, sweating, shaking, crying, and couldn't even speak properly. I was scared of that, and scared of hospitals after a routine surgery nearly killed me two years ago. Most of my family are convinced I was faking all of it. FML
Today, I had a panic attack. Not on a crowded train, or an airplane, or in school, or any of the expected places. It was in my yoga class, which my therapist recommended for me, while I was in a dead-body position. FML
Today, while fasting for a medical test, my blood sugar became so low that I had heart palpitations and passed out. My doctor's advice? Fast, so he can run more tests. FML
Today, I finally went to the doctor's about my severe anxiety. I'm so used to putting on a happy performance around people that she didn't believe anything was wrong with me. FML
Today, I found out that what I thought could be a life-threatening issue causing me chest pains was only because I over-obsessed about it. Now not only do I have social anxiety, but I get so anxious I can create fake illnesses. FML
Today, I had a heart attack. At the hospital, the doctor compared my heart to a stressed out 60 year-old's heart. I'm 17 and I don't even have a job yet. FML
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MeLikeBigBoom 8
Next time, don't bench press 400 pounds.
californiapoppy 11
You have to listen to your body, get a second opinion before you push yourself too hard next time
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Comments (37)
unit004497 2
So, you're from Iowa? Hmmmm... I know your problem. You just had a bad panic attack. Stop smoking weed and you'll be fine, champ.
kjsmom 2
idk why u said that iowa is full of weed smokers that is certainly not true. maybe u shouldn't assume. u ever heard the saying the definition of assume is to make an ass out of u and me? well u made an ass out of urself saying that about ppl from iowa! how offensive jusr cause ur from a certain state has nothing to do with it.
kjsmom 2
I think u should sue him that's malpractice
TwistedShadow 7
Dr seuss isn't a real doctor, didn't anyone tell you?
at0micmin3r 23
What OP DIDN'T tell you all is that he no doubt tried to do TOO MUCH TOO SOON. IF you ever try it again, START SLOW. And for cryin' out loud ask your doctor first.
PureEvil666 3
Medicine these days. Advanced, yet still here for the money. You should get that doctor a medal and ask to see his papers. I wouldn't be surprised to see that they're all fake. I had an experience of the sort but with a dermotologist, far less dramatic than yours but still hell of a lot of fun.
j3ebrules 13
And what did they find? You know, it still could have been a panic attack unless they found otherwise. Panic attacks mimic other issues and it seems like you were already anxious to begin with.
DLBL 23
People are "In the ER" for all sorts of reasons. It doesn't mean it was your heart acting up. Did you have a panic attack? That brings people to the ER. Not enough info here for people to be mad at the doctor.