A few days ago, Ireland took to Instagram to post a picture of her holding a blood pressure monitor with a caption that began, "This is not an ad for a blood pressure machine."
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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."
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"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."
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"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."
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"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.
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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.
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