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Why Does Anxiety/stress Cause Chest Pain?

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keith64

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Why Does Anxiety/stress Cause Chest Pain? Posted: 12-04-07 12:33pm


In the past before i was diagnosed with Panic Disorder i would get anxious or nervous from time to time just like anyone else and i can never ever remember getting any kind of chest pain during those nervous/stressed times.But now everytime i start to get anxious my chest hurts right around my left ribcage.Then as soon as try and relax myself it goes away that's how we know it's chest pain and not heart pain,thers's a differerance between heart pain and chest pain according to my doctor.Heart pain as in there's something wrong with your heart does not go away and chest pain is more likely muscle-ligamint or rib pain.Just wanted to know why anxiety brings on this pain and why i never had it before years ago when i would get nervous or stressed,just now.Thanks for any help,Keith.

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Posted: 12-04-07 16:06pm


Even though you have talked to your doctor about this symptom, don't rule out heart pain. Panic disorder can increase breathing and heart rate, and cause your heart a bit of extra work. Even if there is nothing wrong with your heart so far, it can't be completely ruled out. This goes for all the muscles surrounding that area. As we get older our bodies change and sometimes things can develop that are not harmful but feel as if they should be. Younger people don't get heartburn as much as those who are older. Weight gain can sometimes make heartburn symptoms worse. Those who are not on a controlled diet when they are older have more pains such as these than children whose mothers make sure they are on a healthy diet. A pain under your ribcage might be gas trapped within, which can feel extremely painful, especially if it is compressed by a panic attack. Check your diet to see if there is anything that might cause you to have heartburn. Once you have ruled out this possibility, then maybe you can begin to blame it on a muscular/skeletal problem, which a chiropractor might be able to solve.

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Posted: 12-10-07 09:47am


It's totally anxiety! That's how I found out I was having attacks. I was at work one day and (alot had happened in the last 6 months) but I had awful chest pains! I then couldn't catch my breath. I let it go for awhile then they just kept getting worse. I started losing weight because of no desire to eat, I was starting to fall in to depression which I found out can happen if you don't treat your anxiety. My husband started to really get worried. I was put on lexapro which is what my sister (who has had troubles for a long time) and my mom were on. I now have been off my meds for about a year and am doing very well. I just needed the medacine to calm my body down. I still have a prescription just in case. I do still have my chest pains at times but not like I did. I really encourage you to go talk to your dr. They may just tell you ways to handle it or try medication. Make sure you continue to talk to your dr or your pharmacist if you start medication to make sure it is what is right for you. Some medications don't work for some and does for others. Take care and if you need to talk let me know!

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Posted: 12-10-07 14:18pm


Yes, see a doctor as soon as you can to get a hold of this.

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