Ireland Baldwin On Her Fear Of Having A Heart Attack
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Ireland Baldwin Explained Why Her Anxiety Has Her Living In "Constant Fear" Of Having A Heart Attack
"This is not an ad for a blood pressure machine."
by larryfitzmaurice StaffLink
You know Ireland Baldwin.
Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic A few days ago, Ireland took to Instagram to post a picture of herself holding a blood pressure monitor with a caption that began, "This is not an ad for a blood pressure machine."
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com Ireland explained that she recently purchased a machine to monitor her blood pressure and heart rate because she suffers from cardiophobia, which means she "[lives] in a constant fear that I’m dying from a heart attack."
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com "The heart palpitations and chest pain brought on by your typical anxiety attack convinces me that I am a 26 year old with an underlying heart condition that I don’t have."
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com "My anxiety has gotten SO BAD in the past that I have called ambulances and have had hospital visits where paramedics and doctors assure me my heart is ok."
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com "I know it may seem silly to you, but this little machine has brought me the utmost comfort. I just want anyone who suffers from their own anxieties to know that I am here and you are not alone. It can be so embarrassing and isolating at times."
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com Ireland also noted that she doesn't take medication for her anxiety because she doesn't "believe" in it — so, while her approach works for her, if you're experiencing similar feelings, then you might want to try something different too.
View this photo on Instagram @irelandbasingerbaldwin / Via instagram.com Read Ireland's entire post here.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-888-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.
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