Hi, about 2 1/2 months ago i went to the er. thought i was having a heart attack again. they did all the test ect.. nothing wrong.... so, i knew and told the er i have struggled with anxiety before. plus, p.t.s.d, panic disorder.... they told me to get a reg doctor. which i did. just to be sure he sent me for a bunch of blood work, a ct scan of the chest with contrast(dye)... ct scan found nothing..... all normal... but, my blood work was all normal. except my cholesteral was high.. 274.. so, he put me on meds for that 40mg 1 at bedtime... haven't had the bloodwork done yet to see if it has worked yet.. that will be in two wks.... but, the doc checked the vains in my neck, my heart and he says all is normal..... he also, put me on xanx 0.25 mg 4 x a day.. which is a small dose for what i have... at first it worked fine... but, now i have the same small discomfort, on my right side.. right under my collar bone.. also, my hands and fingers are numb and tingle like before come and go deal..... i have been under a great deal of stress latey... can all this anxiety really make my body feel like this??????
also, when i get up in the morning both my arms from my shoulders to the elbows hurt really bad... feel just as if i strained them.. through out the day it goes away, and if i take an advil its goes away... what could be causing that.. it has happend in the past... does it for a few wks then doesn't do it for months then its back.....
i'm a male. 41yrs old.. 260lbs 5'8".... i'm big but not overly fat.... i do smoke about a pack aday.. doc says ct scan lungs were very clear..... can anxiety cause me all this pain and suffering? it's nice to hear from other people who have this... because, sometimes i think i'm going nuts.... thanks jdboys2