I thought I was having a heart attack last year. I have "panic / anxiety" attacks all the time. I know what they feel like. This was like one of those on steroids. I seriously thought i was going to die right in the middle of Lincoln Avenue in San Jose.

I called my doctor's office, and after quizzing me down about my medical benefits and ability to pay for an office visit, they decided to offer a referral to a heart specialist instead. Great idea! I can't afford a visit to the family doctor, but a visit to a frigging heart specialist shouldn't cost more...right?



The tone of the call was basically "Sucks to be you...good luck!"

I thought about going to the emergency room but found a spot in the shade and calmed myself down until the symptoms went away. I posted the whole thing on DU when it happened.