Vasospastic angina or anxiety? 24 y old female

Posted by veryanguishedmel @veryanguishedmel, 12 hours ago

After days of angina- like pain and tachycardias (110-120) that happen randomly at rest or after activity, 3 ekgs, an echocardiogram and a stress test with no imaging, my cardiologist said im perfect.
But the symptoms are random and continue. Huh. He said i should go to a psychiatrist.
I did today. I was prescripted alprazolam and sertraline. The pain is still there, in my jaw, my chest.

Im so scared to die. I know im young, but now everyday it feels like ill get a heart attack. What do you think i should do while i wait for the psychiatric medicine to work (in case thats the issue)? Should i ask my cardiologist to run the tests again? Ask for more tests? Or find another cardiologist?
I wouldnt be in such a rush if i didnt feel ill die. I havent fainted. But im scared it will only get worse. I also have scoliosis. I was mentioned i coule have stenosis or something. Im so lost.

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Ask a second at least 10 year experienced Cardiologist (specialized in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, obstructive or non-obstructive either) a second opinion with results printed on paper of all the tests you had. That will determine what you need to do. In my humbled opinion for now try to relax and watch your favorite sport on TV (football, basketball, etc, just enjoy life and be happy you are young and you can overcome any obstacle in your life). If I did it at 64 years old with similar symptoms you have, YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN ME. God bless you.

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