I'm based in the UK, the doctor surgeries aren't open until Monday but I feel like this is getting worse and could use some advice and maybe reassurance? There's not much I can do until Monday morning. 

I never thought I'd suffer with anxiety and/or panic attacks but it truly feels like I'm having them. Randomly, I just feel weird. My chest tightens and feels heavy, sometimes my arms starts feeling strange and I feel like I'm really hot. 

Around two weeks ago I went to the hospital with these "symptoms" as I was worried it might of been something heart related and after being in there for a full day, everything was fine and they didn't diagnose anything. I'm not sure what triggered that but since then a similar feeling is happening regularly and I've noticed that when I think about certain things or people I care about, it starts. 

I feel like I'm pretty self aware about it and can calm my mind down but my body still feels like that. My partner is currently on holiday but has contracted COVID and her condition is pretty bad and worsening too and this isn't helping - I haven't slept this night AT ALL. 

Does this sound like anxiety or a recurring issue? Is there anything I can do before I can speak to my doctor?

Now, something a little controversial but I want to be as open and honest as possible. I never understood anxiety and when it effects other people and always use to think to myself.. "why is it such a big deal?", "just breathe", "stop worrying or thinking about it" but these events have really opened my eyes to the problems that people face everyday and how little control I have.