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chest discomfort,anxiety,depression
by bugsie, Mar 19, 2007 12:00AM
hiya i've had depression for a number of years now...in the last six months i've gotten worse due to family upsets..i've had my medication changed to fluxotine 40mg propranolol 80mg also thyriod meds carbimazole 15mg levythyroine 5mcg...i have been increasingly worried the last three days as i have been getting very bad chest pain around my heart area which feels like it's going right through to my back into my lung..resulting in worse pain when i take a deep breath...i've also had pain in my left arm running into my little and next to it fingers...ihave always sufferered very bad head aches to but i've been getting pain in my jaw and into my head as well....is this anxiety??? i would love to hear from anyone who can relate to any of this in anyway..as i feel im going mad..i feel like everytime i go to the doctors there thinking oh no not you again....THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE!!!luv to all..thank you..
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by suzi-q, Mar 20, 2007 12:00AM
I would go to the doctor or ER immediately........I don't like the sound of your symptoms....It most likely will be side effects from your new medication, but I would still want to get my heart checked....I don't want to make you more nervous....Good God that is the last thing we need! But better to be safe than sorry.
by Lemonhed, Mar 23, 2007 12:00AM
I hear you brotha! I have had mild pains before, "twinges" I call 'em, in those areas, so it could be. *However*, do yourself the huge favor of seeing your doctor about these symptoms, and do all the usual ruling-out before feeling bad or embarrased. It could be side effects or something undiagnosed. There are a lot of things that could be responsible, and YOU ARE NOT CRAZY to want to get them looked into. If the doctor makes you feel that way, see a new one. I always feel embarrassed after an "incident" sends me seeking help, only to be diagnosed as anxiety or a panic attack, but that idea comes from within me. Doctors see this all the time, and if yours makes you feel like s/he's not being compassionate about your case, shop around! Hang tough! You can do this!
by Troy9642, Mar 27, 2007 12:00AM
To all who are feeling any combination of anxiety, depression, chest pains or insomnia, i guess i have had a combination of them for about 3 months now. Im 21 years old and about 3 months ago began experiencing anxiety and chest pains. I went to the ER twice like many of you because i thought i had heart related problems. An EKG was performed and blood work done that came back negative. Since then things have gotten a bit worse. Sleeping had become a real big issue and has started taking a toll on my school/work. I havent been able to get a good night sleep because of phsical pains, or constant worrying which is really bugging me. I was put on clozopam to help control my anxiety which seemed to work for bit, but definatly not a over the nigh cure. I still get back, neck, and chest pains with occational numbness in my arm. I constantly feel something is honestly wrong with me and that doctors just overlooked or put these symptoms off as anxiety. Its been about 3 months now since ive felt this way and have slowly sunk into a state of depression. I have never felt depressed before and its honestly the worst thing in the world. I feel as if im going crazy at times or loosing touch with reality which is scary. Before these symtoms I was happy as can be, but now my feel the quality of my life is less than it was. I set up an appointment with a psychologist who deals with these types of issues so hopefully that will shed some light on to what is causing me to feel this way. Anyone who is experiencing the same feelings as I am, I wish you the best of luck and urge you to not feel alone in this struggle. Be proactive and get the help you need because no one should ever have to go through this feeling alone.
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