Hi I am a 38 year old female and I suffer from GAD and panic disorder. I have an irrational fear of having a heart attack. My dad had one at 60. I am not obese and I have normal/low blood pressure. I don t smoke. Over the last 6 years I have probably had 6-10 ECG s and they have all come back normal. But I feel like I need to have more tests done. I get chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and nausea etc.....
Hi, thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health related doubts can understand your concern. The irrational fear of having some illness or Hyperion Chat Doctor.  You are 38 years old female, and it is not common to have heart attack at this age especially in females. You're all ECG's came normal so remain relaxed and assured that you are safe. Thinking about getting some serious illness again and again causes anxiety and panic. Try to keep yourself busy to come out of anxiety and panic attacks. Relaxation exercises help to reduce the anxiety and panic will decrease. Breathing exercises also helps to reduce the symptoms. If relaxation exercises don't result in improvement then medicinal treatment will be needed. SSRIs are commonly used