Fearing the worst. Why do we always run home?
H ave you ever had episodes of such intense fear that you'd collapse or have a heart attack while you were out shopping for groceries or maybe while at a party with friends? If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks , this must be a norm for you or you probably hardly even ever leave the house! Today, I went to the gym for the first time after 6 months of close to ZERO exercise after being given the all clear sign by my Cardiologist that I am safe and healthy (apart from a myocardial bridge in my heart, but that's a story for another day..) So! There I was, sitting on a couch in the gym, worrying if I'd have a panic attack or of course, a heart attack. I dwelled on this for nearly an hour before I got my ass off the couch and started to do some warm ups. 30 minutes in and all was well then suddenly, BAM! Ectopic heartbeat alert! My chest hurt for a split second, I suddenly had to take deeper breaths and felt slightly dizzy, on came the numbness of the left arm and t...
