symptomsof heart attack - #18357
I am a little freaked out right now and not sure what to think. My grandfather had a heart attack last year, and since then I've kinda been on high alert for any symptoms of heart attack in myself or my family. Last week, I was at the gym and suddenly got this intense tightness in my chest, which really scared me. It wasn't like I was overdoing it or anything! Just a normal workout, you know? I also felt nauseous and had this weird tingling in my left arm. Like, what does that even mean? I didn't wanna freak out, but it's hard to ignore. I tried to brush it off as just stress or maybe too much caffeine, but I can't shake the fear of those classic symptoms of heart attack. I went to the doctor, and they did a few tests including an EKG, but they said everything looked normal, which was a relief but also confusing! Are there other symptoms of heart attack I should be aware of? Like, how do you really know when it's serious? Am I worrying too much or should I be more proactive? Anyone else experienced similar symptoms of heart attack but turned out fine?
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