u/Careful_Border4100

I am a 19-year-old male, 5'9" tall and weighing 50 kg. I had a surgery shortly after birth—probably because a vein near my heart was blocked. I was around 4 or 5 months old, so I don’t remember it clearly, but I used to hear my parents talk about it when relatives visited.

After that, I was completely fine until I was about 16 years old. One day, while I was praying in a mosque, I suddenly felt like I was going to pass out, although I didn’t. After that, things gradually became worse. I became very conscious of my heart rate.

I visited a cardiologist, who performed ECGs and an echocardiogram, and everything came back normal at the same hospital where I had my surgery as a baby. The doctor said my heart was healthy.

However, a few days ago, I had another panic attack. My heart was racing very fast, so I went to the emergency room. They did an ECG, which showed sinus tachycardia, likely because I was very nervous. The doctor prescribed some medicines, including vitamin B12, and asked me to come back after four days.

When I returned, another ECG was done, and it again showed sinus tachycardia, as I was still very anxious. I was referred to a cardiologist, who prescribed beta blockers, but I chose not to take them because I don’t want my body to become dependent on medication.

A few days later, when I was about to sleep, I couldn’t feel or hear my heartbeat anymore. This made me extremely nervous, and I thought I might die. People around me said I might be overthinking my heart rate and suggested that I distract myself.

So, I tried to distract myself by playing. While playing, I didn’t feel tired, and even though my heart was probably beating fast, I couldn’t feel it anymore. Suddenly, I felt like I was going to pass out again, and I started focusing on my breathing—just like I do when I feel anxious.

Now, I don’t know what to do.

I am a 19-year-old male, 5'9" tall and weighing 50 kg. I had a surgery shortly after birth—probably because a vein near my heart was blocked. I was around 4 or 5 months old, so I don’t remember it clearly, but I used to hear my parents talk about it when relatives visited.

After that, I was completely fine until I was about 16 years old. One day, while I was praying in a mosque, I suddenly felt like I was going to pass out, although I didn’t. After that, things gradually became worse. I became very conscious of my heart rate.

I visited a cardiologist, who performed ECGs and an echocardiogram, and everything came back normal at the same hospital where I had my surgery as a baby. The doctor said my heart was healthy.

However, a few days ago, I had another panic attack. My heart was racing very fast, so I went to the emergency room. They did an ECG, which showed sinus tachycardia, likely because I was very nervous. The doctor prescribed some medicines, including vitamin B12, and asked me to come back after four days.

When I returned, another ECG was done, and it again showed sinus tachycardia, as I was still very anxious. I was referred to a cardiologist, who prescribed beta blockers, but I chose not to take them because I don’t want my body to become dependent on medication.

A few days later, when I was about to sleep, I couldn’t feel or hear my heartbeat anymore. This made me extremely nervous, and I thought I might die. People around me said I might be overthinking my heart rate and suggested that I distract myself.

So, I tried to distract myself by playing. While playing, I didn’t feel tired, and even though my heart was probably beating fast, I couldn’t feel it anymore. Suddenly, I felt like I was going to pass out again, and I started focusing on my breathing—just like I do when I feel anxious.

Now, I don’t know what to do.

Please help me out 🙏🏻

I am a 19-year-old male, 5'9" tall and weighing 50 kg. I had a surgery shortly after birth—probably because a vein near my heart was blocked. I was around 4 or 5 months old, so I don’t remember it clearly, but I used to hear my parents talk about it when relatives visited.

After that, I was completely fine until I was about 16 years old. One day, while I was praying in a mosque, I suddenly felt like I was going to pass out, although I didn’t. After that, things gradually became worse. I became very conscious of my heart rate.

I visited a cardiologist, who performed ECGs and an echocardiogram, and everything came back normal at the same hospital where I had my surgery as a baby. The doctor said my heart was healthy.

However, a few days ago, I had another panic attack. My heart was racing very fast, so I went to the emergency room. They did an ECG, which showed sinus tachycardia, likely because I was very nervous. The doctor prescribed some medicines, including vitamin B12, and asked me to come back after four days.

When I returned, another ECG was done, and it again showed sinus tachycardia, as I was still very anxious. I was referred to a cardiologist, who prescribed beta blockers, but I chose not to take them because I don’t want my body to become dependent on medication.

A few days later, when I was about to sleep, I couldn’t feel or hear my heartbeat anymore. This made me extremely nervous, and I thought I might die. People around me said I might be overthinking my heart rate and suggested that I distract myself.

So, I tried to distract myself by playing. While playing, I didn’t feel tired, and even though my heart was probably beating fast, I couldn’t feel it anymore. Suddenly, I felt like I was going to pass out again, and I started focusing on my breathing—just like I do when I feel anxious.

Now, I don’t know what to do.