Is it normal to fear the thought of a heart attack?

chances are because you are stressing over nothing, you will give yourself a heart attack. stress does horrible things to your body so you are doing yourself no favours at all.

It sounds like a mild bit of cardiophobia (fear of heart attacks).

Likely you're just fine, and this is just anxieties acting up, in as big way.

The tricky part of the mind, and in reshaping it, is by virtue of our awareness of panic symptoms, we produce more. If we ask "Am I having a panic attack?", you're now more likely to have one. Danged brain. hehe

As for normal, it's not overly common, but it certainly exists and, for the most part, without age boundaries. Age 19, 39, 89, this fear exists, for sure.

I'd try to talk to a health professional about this and do try to practice some cognitive behavioral modification with your mind, some. When you find your mind going down a path you know to be destructive, I'd simply tell it (even aloud, if needed: I have..) to stop. Think another thought. While this might not seem to work, immediately (you'll go back and forth 1000 times, in thought), it will work if you persist. For the average person, it takes about two weeks to make something habit.

You, like I had to, must retrain the mind, some. Rewire it a bit, to think other things. It's tricky, but it's certainly possible. ♥

It is such a waste that young people are so prone to anxiety when they should be having an adventure! When you are 40 you will be just sick that this is what you were thinking about when you were in your 20s! Take up exercise you like and take some supplements. Get to know your body to be confident in it and look good instead of obsessing about heart disease or cancer. You have plenty of time to be sick when you get older. Don't waste now! Live healthy to retain your health as long as possible, which is to eat lots of veggies and fruit and lean meat. Cook food from scratch. Grow herbs and vegetables or go to the farmer's market. Get creative. What if you did get sick 6 months from now and you were stuck in the hospital getting treatment? Wouldn't you wish you had packed some living in while you were healthy instead of worrying about health timetables? Don't smoke or drink or eat fast food and you will be healthier than most unless you are very unfortunate.

I have that same worry. I have anxiety disorder and am on medication for it which eases the fears.

Or maybe you have a heart condition not to scare you it's possible my friend had one she was really healthy just go see a doctor and they'll fix it that's what doctors are for right?