symptoms heart attack - #18899
I am really worried about something that has been freaking me out lately. A couple of weeks ago, I was just chilling at home when I suddenly started feeling this tightness in my chest. It felt kinda like someone was sitting on me, and I remember thinking, "Okay, this is not normal." I also had some weird symptoms like shortness of breath and even a little bit of sweating, which made me feel like I was gonna faint! I thought it might just be anxiety or maybe even indigestion since I had eaten some spicy food earlier. The doctor said it was probably just anxiety, but a part of me can't shake off the fear that it could be symptoms of a heart attack. My dad had a heart attack a few years back, and now I’m terrified that I'm just like him. I’ve been feeling fatigued too, and sometimes my arms ache, but they keep saying it's nothing serious. Should I get a second opinion about these symptoms of heart attack? Like, how do I know if these are serious red flags or just normal tiredness? Do heart attacks always come with clear symptoms, or can it just happen out of the blue? I don’t want to overreact, but I can't help but feel a little paranoid!
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