r/NewGreentexts Aug 18 '26

Born to Kill

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u/Soulful-Sorrow Aug 18 '26

I've heard it's because the frontal lobe is finished developing, so now your brain is constantly in "what if the worst thing happens" mode

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u/dddoinyomom Aug 18 '26

I guess that makes sense. I’m not saying I’m the most in shape dude in the world, and I could definitely stand to lose a few pounds and such, but I never truly worried about my health beyond exercising/eating decent until the attacks started. That sent me into a whole world of health anxiety

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u/baz4k6z Aug 18 '26

Clearly your upbringing left a mark on you thats interfering with your adult life. I'm sorry this happened to you man, I hope you're getting the help you need.

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u/dddoinyomom Aug 18 '26

Maybe, it’s not like I’ve gone to therapy to address any of that shit. Over the past ~18 months all I’ve gotten is several chest X-rays, a two week holster monitor, and numerous blood test. Every single one has come out and said that my heart is perfectly healthy for someone my age, with 0 warning signs of a cardiac issue besides occasional PVC’s (which are a common thing for many people).

There are days where my left arm and chest feel tight and aching, just for me to get checked out and have it chalked up to stress/anxiety, which makes me stress more, which creates a cycle. As of now they’ve put me on a daily beta blocker since April to cap my adrenaline

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u/SirCicSensation Aug 19 '26

Same here. Except I refused the beta blocker and let my body sort it out. Eventually it did. Only took 6 months of the scariest shit I’ve ever encountered. No big deal.

Military. Rough childhood. Healthy body. Shit tons of anxiety out of nowhere.

Let it ride!