i was wondering if anxiety attacks can lead to heart problems? i had a ekg done last mnth with everthing came back normal..but now it seems when i get a bad panic attack my heart feels like its gonna bust out of my chest..my anxiety is caused from being alone..i feel alot better when my fiance is around me..i've been laid off from my job and being spending alot of time home alone and i get a panic attack maybe 3times til she gets home and it sucks for me cause i used to love being home bymyself now i dread it..please any suggestions?

Daiman, I do not know if anxiety can cause heart problems, but panic attacks definitely can make you feel like you are having heart problems. I was laid off myself in October and do not do well alone. My therapist and this program both recommend get up, get busy, and retrain your thoughts. I am having to make appointments or have people call to give me a reason to get out of the house. One thing here is that the Jobs Plus (unemployment services) has classes in resumes, interviews, communications skills, computer classes, etc which are all free and all happen in the morning. It is a way to help myself find another job, to interact with other people, and to feel good because I am doing something positive. Also, my anxiety has gotten worse over the last two years only I thought it was either physical or mental illness. It is a relief to find out that it is anxiety and that it is treatable without meds and may even be curable. As the tapes say: be kind to yourself, give yourself credit for every little bit of progress, and work the program all the way through. I have to remind myself daily to do all that, but even after a short time I can see small differences in my attitude which are good. Good luck, stay with the program and love yourself.