Okay I’m new here so bear with me. Also, sorry if this isn’t the right place for this. Around early last October I had chest pain and both my hands went numb and were essentially vibrating so I went to the ER. I had two EKG’s and blood work done and it all came back okay and they chalked it up to generalized anxiety disorder and that I was hyperventilating. Ever since then I’ve had chest pain but most of it has gone away to where I just have little stabs here and there throughout the day, however I still have anxiety about having a heart attack quite often and psych myself out for no reason. 

I know working out is supposed to greatly help with anxiety so I want to give it a shot. However, when I work out and my heart rate goes up I panic and get nervous it’s too high and that I could have a heart attack even tho I have no chest pain at the moment. It hasn’t been a full on panic attack yet, but just a lot of worry that sidelines me from working out. Has anyone else experienced this or have any tips? I’m a 6’0 foot 24 year old male who weighs roughly 240 lbs so I know I need to work out anyways to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Any and all tips welcome!