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Default Oct 18, 2019 at 03:17 AM
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I'm 18 years old. I have always been a slight Hypohondriac but after a death of a close relative things have gotten out of hand.

I always keep thinking that something is wrong with me, one day my lungs aren't functioning properly, the other day i'm thinking that my heart isn't working properly.
Even though i know i'm perfectly healthy and fine, deep down i have a feeling like a have some sort of disease. If my relative didn't die of such a disease (cancer) none of this would have happened, which is a dumb reason.

I have trouble sleeping at night because i always think that my heart will stop beating and i'm going to die in my sleep, even when the chances of that are 0%.

The thing that bothers me now is that my resting heart rate is 54. I'm not athletic, my weight is 74 kilos, i'm 194cm tall.. I'm a lazy - slim looking teen.
Could that be normal? Even when i'm laying down and i stand up to go for something my heart rate jumps to 80-90bpm. I played badminton a few weeks ago and i inflammed my intercostal muscles, so i always had this annoying "pressure like" feeling in my chest, like i couldn't breathe.

I'm healthy, my blood pressure is pefect and i'm feeling absolutely fine day to day, i don't get dizzy when cycling or walking and i can do normal tasks just fine. Is my heart okay, or am i having the hugest hypohondriac attack yet?

FYI, heart disease doesn't run in the family.
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Smile Oct 19, 2019 at 06:50 PM
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Hello StinkySpongebob: Thank you for bringing your concern here to PC. I see this is your first post. So...welcome to Psych Central.

I'm sorry we here on PC cannot offer either mental health diagnoses nor medical advice. (Plus I'm neither a mental health nor a medical professional.) Most of us, here on PC, are consumers of mental health services not mental health or medical professionals. Our purpose is to provide one another with support & to exchange information & experiences.

You didn't mention if the relative who died was someone you were particularly close to. If the person was, perhaps at least part of what you are dealing with is grief over the loss of someone you cared for. Here's a link to a listing of articles, from Psych Central's archives, on the subject of grief & loss:

Coping with Grief | Psych Central

I would think the best solution here may be to have yourself thoroughly checked out by a physician. That's the best way to allay your fears with regard to your health it seems to me. The other thing you might also consider, since this all seems to have started with the death of a relative, would be to talk through the experience at-length & in-depth with a psychologist, counselor, or mental health therapist. Sometimes talking through these kinds of experiences can be the best way to finally put them to rest.

Here are links to 2 articles, also from Psych Central's archives, on the subject of health anxiety (just in case that is what you are experiencing) plus a link to 1 article on how to stop worry-filled thoughts, & links to 3 articles that offer tips for reducing anxiety in general:

11 Tips to Help Manage Anxiety

Hyper-Worried About Your Health? 3 Tips to Help

5 Ways to Stop a Worry-Filled What-If Cycle

9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Here, Right Now

https://psychcentral.com/lib/15-smal...iety-symptoms/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/top-10-...s-for-anxiety/

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.

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Default Oct 22, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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Hi, did you speak to your Dr about your worries about your heart?

I also have a low resting rate and it's not uncommon, it's just how it is for some of us. Above 50 bpm is not terribly low especially for someone who does sport (you mention badminton).

It is easy and quick to have an ecg which will measure the electrical activity in the heart and flag up any concerns - chances are yours would be fine. Would you feel okay asking a Dr to arrange one for you?
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blood pressure is more important from a medical standpoint. Heart rate alone isn’t something to worry about. Even when you notice it and it feels fast. Record your bp and show results to your doctor. Also, sometimes the cartilage in your rib cage can become inflamed and it can cause a localized pain. Sometimes the outer lining of the lung can become get a mild infection. In both cases these types of pain are much different than a heart attach. The way you tell is that the pain is in a specific spot. Take Tylenol. Heart burn is similar, if you feel pain in stomach or chest simply take Zantac or Prilosec. Don’t jump to worse case scenario when you get an uncomfortable body sensation. Think like a doctor or a scientist or a smart person and assume most likely cause and go from there. Live your life without fear of something beyond your control killing you. Peace
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Default Nov 09, 2019 at 01:31 PM
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Hey stinky. I posted my hypochondria episode on a thread here minutes ago too. Ive been convinced ive had cancer for years now. My grandpa (my best friend) passed away from cancer a few months ago and it has been horrible. I dont know if youve made an appt with your GP but i took the courage to do that. I dont know if itll help, but I need to talk to SOMEONE at this point. Im so sorry youre going through this, it sucks.
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