Hi, Ronni

Welcome to the support forums. You have came to the place for support with this. I am glad you are here, and do hope you will continue to post and let us know how you are doing.

I am diagnosed with anxiety disorder more of the panic type, though have many OCD tendencies. As you said you are not looking for an on-line diagnosis, only some advice. I do know that with my anxiety the OCD seems to come in part with it. The panic seems to set it off also at times.

You said the Doctor you went to said you had no anxiety issues, was this a General Practitioner or a Psychiatrist? Many times when I first began in this I had a GP, and it wasn't until I had an evaluation by a pDoc to diagnose me correctly. I would say it would be good to see about a Therapist who works with a Psychiatrist who could better determine if they thought you needed to see a pDoc.

I at one time had many fears or phobias over numbers (6's or at times anything close to a 6 or a multiple of 6) and would avoid things that had or contained such number.

The EKG being normal sounds very familiar to me as at one time I was going to the ER on literaly a weekly basis over obcessing that I was ill and dying or having a heart attack. Simple constipation became a Bowel Obstruction or possible Colon Cancer to me. I could not stop obcessing of my health and a list of many other things.

Since they have adjusted my medications a few months ago ( I understand your feelings and fears on medication) I have not been to the ER at all. I have done less ritual activities, and have had fewer panic attacks. I am also working with a social worker twice a week in combination of the medications, which has helped me.

It does indeed sound to me from my own experiences that your post does to me sound like you appear to be suffering from anxiety of course I am not a professional only a fellow person who suffers from anxiety issues along with other mental disorders.

I am sorry this is so long I just wanted to let you know you are not alone, and that I hope you can get a therapist or someone to help ease the stress this is putting on you, and causing you to feel so anxious- Best to you- Chris

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~KRIS~

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