Do You Feel Pains With Anxiety? Posted: 11-11-05 16:44pm
I know I am having anxiety attacks for the
past month or so....I feel my heart race a
little bit but I also hvae pain in my left
breast at this time as well....Has anyone
ever experienced that?
Or other pains associated with an anxiety
attack?
Thanks!
|
delancey
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 181 Location: UK
Posted: 11-11-05 20:35pm
I've had all kinds of pain including left
sided chest pain and pain down my left
arm, i've had numerous heart tests and i'm
only 16, they were all clear so it seems
to be caused by anxiety and stress.
What you have definately sounds perfectly
normal with anxiety,
if you're unsure see a doctor though.
|
Faerieangyl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 52 Location: Garfield Hts Ohio
Pains Posted: 11-12-05 23:03pm
I am the queen of unexplained
"discomforts" my doc says! All wich he
is pretty positive are anxiety related. I
have had numerous different tests to prove
otherwise, but they find nothing wrong
with me.
My list, hope this makes you feel better:
chest pains and racing heartbeat
pain in my shoulder, neck and radiating
down one or both arms
headaches, tension and migraine
blurred visions
( my least favorite) dizzy,
lightheadedness
leg and arm weakness
abdominal pain, gastrointestinal issues,
and cramping
extrme fatigue
shakiness
feeling like I am "dying"
yet, here I am, for the most part healthy
and happy. Just have a weird way of
physically expresing anxiety!
I have just learned it is easier to trust
that it is anxiety, and that you will be
fine. Worrying about the symptoms is only
going to increase anxiety and the
frequency of the symptoms!
Good luck!
|
popprincess
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 46
Posted: 11-13-05 03:53am
When my anxiety first started, I was at
the doctors 9 times with different
complaints, like the member above, it
seemed like I had pains everywhere!!
|
Faerieangyl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 52 Location: Garfield Hts Ohio
Anxiety Posted: 11-13-05 10:01am
It is amazing what the body can transform
anxiety into! Who would think pains in
your arms or tingling in your legs was
from being anxious!
|
popprincess
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 46
Posted: 11-13-05 10:48am
Do you think its because we notice these
things more when we are anxious? :?
|
dreamerinkw
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 21
Posted: 11-13-05 12:13pm
Out of everyone that reported feeling
pains in their body, has anyone felt it in
their breast area, but sometimes it's hard
to tell if it's the breast or chest? It
just aches...
And yes sometimes down my arm or in my
shoulders.
I am female so of course breast pain can
mean something else but it seems to happen
when anxious....I don't know....Anyone
else?
|
popprincess
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 46
Posted: 11-14-05 02:56am
If it only seems to happen when you are
anxious, I would think its because of
that! Its so frightening having all the
different symptoms isn't it! :(
|
eliz1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2
Breast Pains Also Posted: 11-29-05 00:26am
I've been having breast pains also...Its
hard to tell if its my chest or breast
sometimes, but it is usually on the
left...I've been worried too, do you think
its anxiety related or I should go to the
doctor? I feel weird always going to the
doctor complaining of something wrong with
me...Everyone thinks i'm a hypochondriac,
but its hard when I fear that one day it
won't be my anxiety and it will be
something serious! Help!
Also, does anyone ever get tingling in
their arms or restlessness in their arms?
|
racheyroo24
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 8 Location: cambridge, uk
Posted: 11-29-05 16:01pm
I was xmas shopping the other day and I
started get a tingling sensation down my
left arm like pins and needles, very
bizarre and scary! I find if I tell
myself "to snap out of it it's all in the
head" it calms me down a lot and all the
weird sensations ease up!
|
emilybug
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 35 Location: toronto
Breast Pain Posted: 11-29-05 19:08pm
Yes, I have also been having breast pain
in my left breast this week actually !
Of course i've been worrying but cycic or
non cyclic (not realting to pms) breast
pain is very common and can be made worse
by anxiety and/or caffiene. (so i've
read).
I try to reassure myself that its normal
and also pain without any other breast
changes, lumps, swelling etc is probably
hormonal and possibly stress related.
If it gets worse or stays for weeks you
might want to ask your doc.
I had the same thing 2 years ago and went
for an ultrasound and was ok.
Best wishes!
|
backhome22
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 195 Location: MN
Posted: 12-08-05 14:49pm
I have lot of those things too...But does
anyone ever get pain in thier calves? I
have been having that a lot lately, mostly
on my left but sometimes on my right.
|
lisa2005
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 12-08-05 15:26pm
Maybe it is reflux or gerd.
|
Bek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 206 Location: SA
Posted: 04-26-06 21:12pm
I got pain in my calves for a few days and
then it went away - I just put it down to
the heat etc.
What I want to know is if anyone gets the
nausia and dizziness without the fast
racing heart. My races if I let the
dizziness and nausia get to me if not my
heart stays at the normal rate?
I also get load of pain in my shoulder
blades and neck, does anone get that to?
|
worrier4
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 17
Posted: 04-27-06 09:08am
Well, I have many pains: neck, shoulders,
weakness in my legs and arms, headache,
cold feet, muscle tension, my joints are
like swollen, sometime burning sensation
etc.... Anxiety can mimic many deseases.
However, I am concerned that it could be
something else. I am about to go to visit
my neuro to reassure me or to see what is
going on. I will keep you posted.
|
hypohealth
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 5
Posted: 05-15-06 16:17pm
I get shooting aches on my chest -
sometimes in the center, sometimes the
left side.. Sometimes the right side...
I also get them in my arms and legs.
I don't know why they're achy but I am
positive it has to be anxiety-related.
I remember reading an ad for a new
medication designed to treat "shooting
ach" sensations.
|
worriwart
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Ohio
Posted: 05-18-06 10:08am
I too, like previously mentioned by
another poster, am the queen of anxiety
pains. I have had several mri's, ct's,
bloodwork, etc. And nothing has every
shown, still, I too believe there is
something more, but like I have read many
times, that is the way of the anxiety
sufferer.
My pains are:
dizziness
chest pain
burning/tingling sensations
weakness in arm/legs
pressure in head
confussion/impaired memory
you name, i've probably had it. :evil:
unfortunately I just tell myself it is
the anxiety and try to move on. It's
hard most days and sometimes I get very
depressed, but what can you do. I have
tried paxil cr, zoloft, effexor and none
of these worked for me, actually made it
worse. I do take zanax at bedtime to
help me relax and it has been helping.
Good luck!!
|
t855
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Pain & Anxiety Posted: 04-22-08 11:08am
I too have experienced what seems like
every known and unknown pain and sensation
from dealing with Anxiety and Panic. In
the beginning it really made me worry more
which fueled the sensations. Now a days I
try to remind myself that I ok and its
just my body's way of dealing with some
unresolved issue. I have had 2 complete
physicals which were completely normal. I
believe what has helped the most is eating
healthy and exercise.
I have lost 52 lbs in over a years time.
Whenever I get anxious and the weird
sensations start I try to focus on
something else and they always go away. I
have learned to control it for the most
part. I feel depressed as well
sometimes, but I refuse to take any drugs
for it, I have taken the natural approach
and for the most part it has worked. I
now take things day by day.
I'm glad that I'm not alone with this but
I really wish we could all have our demons
go away and be healthy and live life to
the fullest. Take care.
|
cmac721
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
this sucks Posted: 04-23-08 20:49pm
ok i have every heart test done to man
including to two stress tests echo and
nuclear ,numerous ekg's, blood work, mri's
and im still getting chest pain during any
kind of excercise and it gives me aniexty
all the time what the heck to do i do???
