I’m 25 and Suddenly Afraid of Everything
Hello, I’ll start telling my story and I hope I won’t make it too long.
First, I’m a 25-year-old man. My life used to be great—I was social, well-liked, loved going out, enjoyed spending time alone walking or driving long distances, and even traveling alone by car to many places. I was always open to trying new things in life.
But over the past year to year and a half, everything has changed. I’ve become a completely different person. I’ve been going through strange experiences that I can’t explain. I feel strong heart palpitations, fear, and panic, and I rush to the hospital, but every time they check me, everything comes back normal. This keeps happening, along with chest pain, even though all my tests are clear.
I also have a constant fear of death and feel like there’s something wrong with my heart, like I might be having a heart attack. I’ve developed a fear of going out, driving, or even going to get coffee—it has become very scary for me. Whenever I have to go out for any reason, I feel pain in my stomach and tension.
I’m afraid of bad news, afraid of unusual heartbeats, and even the sound of ambulances or seeing them on the street scares me. When I go somewhere—or even before I go—I make sure to check where the nearest hospitals are on the map because I feel like I might need them.
Sorry for the long message, and I hope anyone who has gone through something similar, or has advice or treatment suggestions, can help me. I feel like my life has been ruined because of this. Thank you.