What It Feels Like To Have A Heart Attack

A life-altering experience.

Produced By: Ndumiso Mafu

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[ndmkg]

honestly this is one of my worst fears

[UrbanCarnage]

I suffer from severe panic attacks and I'm always thinking "This is it for me I'm have a fatal heart attack"

[suprrkool]

Bless you! I’m 29, and right before I turned 29 a few months ago I got diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. My health deteriorated quickly, the meds weren’t working. Long story short, I had a heart transplant just a little over a month ago. I’m doing great now!

[missasissa]

That's so scary! The fact that you're just sent home with barely any testing is horrible. It happens so much and it shouldn't. Glad she's okay and is still able to be a mama to her babies. 😌

[TheFeather]

I'm so glad that she went to the hospital and that she is okay! I deal with severe anxiety and its good to hear what a heart attack actually feels like. My dad died of a heart attack and it is a HUGE worry for me.

[Chelss]

Currently suffering from a severe anxiety attack so having to look up these videos so I know for sure I’m not having a heart attack! 😢 it’s a vicious cycle

My hypochondriac ass self did not need to see this today 😩

[mr.midgardville]

Started feeling a little short of breath, listening to her talk about this.

[jadedo]

My mom died from SCAD two weeks after giving birth to my brother. I’m glad you’re still here God bless you.

[kathleenmillar]

Those paramedics need a refresher course. Even in the off chance it was a panic attack they should have taken you to the hospital to be 100% sure. But then again I'm Canadian, maybe it's different in the US.

[dianayoung]

Sweet lady. I’m glad she’s ok. Very informative video.

[Ali-kbgr]

Such a lovely lady. I could hear the emotion in her voice. 🥺
So glad that she recovered.

[ablair]

I was a paramedic for years and those medics should have known better !! I’m so happy you are okay. Sometimes heart attacks don’t show up on EKG, they need blood work as well and we should never tell someone with those symptoms to stay home.

[maester]

My grandma had a heart attack 3 times and she still alive 💖

[katiechambers]

This is truly scary! Especially since women develop less severe symptoms than men so it’s often hard to determine exactly what’s going on at first. Glad you’re okay now!

[xxboba_bearxx]

Oh my god my grandmother also survived a heart attack she can't walk you know I'm glad you are okay.😢😊

[landofthelivingskies]

Wow the term "widow maker" scares the sh*t outta me.

[AppleCore]

I'm so happy you got to see your kids again. I have two boys of the same age, i can only imagine how hard the thought must be, almost leaving your kids behind like that. Hope you are doing well and you are healthy.

[itsphoenix]

Everyone reading this right now should start trying your best in life because you only have 1 life after that life is gone it’s over

[zarexjaeger]

I'm so happy she survived that. Though, I am truly hoping that doctors will run more, thorough, tests on people suffer similar symptoms so that you aren't just sent home after having a crushing pain.