I ignored symptoms of what I thought was a heart condition until I nearly drove off the road. It turned out to be anxiety.

I ignored these symptoms until one day I nearly drove off the road.I found out I had anxiety not a heart condition and have learned to manage it...

I spent the days leading up to my appointment Googling my symptoms: chest pains, achiness in my left arm, an irregular heartbeat, and shortness of breath..

When you're feeling physical symptoms you suspect may be due to anxiety, it's a good idea to make an appointment with your primary-care doctor as soon as possible to rule out other issues...

If you receive a clean bill of health, your primary-care doctor can help connect you with an appropriate provider to manage your anxiety symptoms through medication, psychotherapy, or both...

The typical physical symptoms of anxiety, she says, are chest pains, palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, shakiness, and stomach pain..