Chest Pains And Anxiety Over Them Posted: 10-25-05 16:58pm
I am really in need of some ideas about
what this could be, its really scarying me
and not helping my anxiety.
First of all I am a 20 year old female and
at an average weight. I first starting
having a sudden sharp pain in my left side
right under the breast and after about a
month of it I lost it and went to the er
thinking I had a heart problem. I had an
ekg and chest xray and bloodwork done 3
times and everytime they were fine. I
have continued to have the pain for the
past 4 months but now it has changed and I
have this constant pain all over my chest
that is sometimes stabbing, dull, or
burning. Also it is in my back and neck
and sometimes my arms. I am completely
worn out from it because my doctor says he
is at a loss from what it could be.
Originally thinking it was pleurisy, but
now she does not have a clue. This is
scary to me because I have such intense
pain that does not ever go away. I fear
it could be my heart or something serious
even though the dr assures me it isnt. I
do have anxiety, but this is so much
different than anything I have ever
experienced before. If anyone could help,
id greatly appreciate the feedback.
The pain is predominetly on the left side
from the breast down and around in my
shoulder blade area in the back, but can
be realy widespread to other areas as
well.
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jurplesman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Sydney Australia
Posted: 10-26-05 00:32am
Hello rastamickk,
that must be really worrying you. But if
doctors cannot find a cause for this you
can safely assume that you are suffering
from anxiety attack.
Anxiety attacks are caused by excess
adrenaline production that can stimulate
any muscle tissue in the body.
These could simply be symptoms of
hypoglycemia, probably a prediabetic
condition due to insulin resistance. This
can easily be treated by going on a
hypoglycemic diet.
You May Have Acid Reflux Disease. Posted: 10-26-05 15:26pm
After I had my first baby I got an almost
stabbing pain thru my chest. It would
spread to my back up my neck and sometimes
my arm. I honestly thought I was going
to die. This went on for about 3 mos
until I got medicine from the doctor.
The two major causes of it for me was
alcohol and caffeine. If I even start to
drink any type of hard liquor I feel my
neck or back (between the shoulder blades)
start to tighten. If I don't take an
antacid right away I get a full blown
attack. I use to make myself throw up to
relieve the pain but eventually that quit
happening. Ask your doctor about acid
reflux and the symptoms. This may be
your problem and it won't show up on any
tests either.
Good luck!
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louane72
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 7
Posted: 10-26-05 15:37pm
I have had that panin under my rib and my
back,,,, it kinda of felt like the pain I
had when my gallbadder would hurt,,,,
then doc couldnt fine anything either,,
and at times it would be so bad,,,
when my anxiety eased up I realized that
the pain left to...
I havent hurt like that again, but the
last three mouths my anxiety has shy
rocketed and I felt that pain again,,,,
it could be just becaused we are so tense
up....
I thougth back then that it had to do with
my bowls .. I was alwasy having to go to
the bathroom back then,, and it seem like
I hurt really bad when I had to go,, so I
dont know really why it happens,,
does pain pills work to get the pain to go
away,,, I cant remeber if I took anything
or not,, iwas scared of everything back
them,,,
ok good luck,,,,,,
louane
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rastamickk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 29
Thanks Posted: 10-26-05 18:32pm
Thanks for replying, it made me feel
better. I will look into the things you
have mentioned. I also just posted a new
post about this weird feeling I get and I
cant tell if it is a panic attack or
not...If you could take a look and let me
know id appreciate that too....
Thanks again
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freakonature
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: USA
Posted: 10-30-05 19:33pm
I have a small history so please bear with
me.
About a year and a half ago, I was getting
really bad headaches. My doctor put me on
welbutrin and it made them worse. Then I
was put on lexapro and then buspar. I was
still having headaches, so I went for a
cat scan. This revealed absolutely
nothing. The headaches went away after
that.
Now for some reason, every little pain I
get, whether it be for a second, it could
be in the upper left of my chest, the
upper right, the lower right or just about
anywhere, I feel like it's something
serious.
I find it hard to laugh at sutff and I
worry about everything - money, paying
bills on time, you name it.
I've also had high cholesterol. Not off
the scales high, but high enough. I'm
trying to control what I eat but it's hard
sometimes to do that. I also know that
smoking is not helping either. I managed
to go 5 days without smoking but i've had
2 yesterday and 2 today.
There are times I get a quick shortness of
breath sometimes that it gets me
concerned, but nothing serious. I can
exercise with no problems and generally
feel ok otherwise. I guess i'm just
concerned that there is something wrong
but maybe it's all in my head?
Stress/aniety/other?
Thanks
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orlinz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 5
Posted: 11-01-05 20:51pm
I get a small stabby pain sometimes on my
left side near the shoulder but down near
my armpit , im a 15 year old male. I
thought I was gonna have a heart attack or
something and I looked up on the internet
for what it could be and that just gave me
an anxiety about it. I woke up the day
after that on the weekend and didnt want
to eat cause I thought there was something
wrong with me , I only get it if I kinda
think about it you know? Just stress and
anxiety realated imo.
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eliz1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2
Scary Huh? Posted: 12-15-05 18:26pm
I have anxiety attacks and everything
everyone has said, headaches, chest
pain...I have. It can be extremely
scary, and I know first hand. I've gone
to the doctor and the hospital numerous
times and have had every test possible
done on me. (stress test for heart,
chest xray, cat scan, mri, mra, blood
drawn...). I know it can be really scary
and every time I have a new kind of pain
no matter where it is, I always think its
something serious and its not the anxiety
this time. I know its hard, but hearing
everyone who has the same problems, i've
been trying to come to terms with the fact
that its just anxiety. Anxiety brings
about almost every symptom you can think
of. I get sharp head aches, chest pains
(including sharp pain behind my breast,
burning sensations, dull aching...). I
encourage everyone to go to the doctor to
rule out anything serious, but most likely
if you have anxiety, it is going to be
anxiety related. It's always best to
check to be sure, and I know it sucks. I
hate going to the doctor all the time
cause its kind of embarrassing, but thats
what they are there for. Good luck to
everyone!!!
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popprincess
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 46
Posted: 12-16-05 03:51am
I have been getting a few chest pains
lately, although nothing major, and also a
feeling of breathlessness when I get into
bed, as I suffer from anxiety I will not
go to the doctors, but then I suppose you
can't always oput everything down as
anxiety!
