It do be like that, where physical symptoms bleed into the mental symptoms and then a vicious cycle gets going. Your thoughts sound totally grounded, though. Idk if either of these would be appropriate for you but I'd just like to mention the value in adaptogenic herbs (probably not, since you're on Rx) and magnesium in it's many forms.

It is temporary, just like good times are temporary. You will recover 🤗

As someone who has had cardiac problems, I know exactly how you feel. I was very scared, both before and after my surgery, and it was only until I was checked out that I started to calm down. If you ever want to talk to somebody who's gone through heart problems and the anxiety associated with it, I am here. I got your back.

I hope it changes for you soon. What meds are you on when you say doc is changing doses?

yeah I get that - and it's been checked - bugs me

i dont wanna go to sleep at night after the heart attack in case i dont wake up.. 🫪

I used to get them, and they really are horrid. 🫂

I take 0.5mg of generic ativan twice a day, after waking up and before bed, it stops my anxiety palpatations quickly if I need to take a third one any time of day or night. I had to start taking them in february 2018 after a horrendous panic attack sent me to the er thinking I was having a cardiac event linked to my terminal cardiopulmonary disease I am now on assisted oxygen 24/7 for.