Hi all,

Guess I’m just getting things off my chest here and being grateful to those who helped.

This past week has been pretty rough. Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, health anxiety and have a lot of expectations at a job I love.

Anyway last night I got on a train. 10 minutes in to a 2 hour journey I started getting sudden chest pain that went in parallel with my heart beats and taking deeper breaths didn’t help, on some occasions even hurt. I started to feel really faint and couldn’t tell whether this was a panic attack kicking in or my hyperthyroidism. 10 minutes later and my state didn’t improve, even with deep breathing.

I noticed the woman in front of me woke up and I thought I have to tell her in case this is serious and linked to a thyroid storm.

I asked if I could speak to her in private and walked outside the carriage. Told her I have a health condition that affects my heart, that I forgot my medication and I’m getting chest pains and my heart rate is sitting between 120-150. Asked her if I could give her my name and details in case anything happens and she was really kind about it

Fast forward a few minutes and medics told me it’s best I get off the train for the nearest A&amp;E. Doctors cancelled out a serious threat to life but told me it’s important to continue check ups with GP and control my hyperthyroidism. 

Big day, a lot of stress at work, long commute, not enough food and a huge episode on the train that didn’t help my health anxiety, but massively grateful for members of the public who helped throughout