Tightness in chest? Please help

[RedsFan21]

I am a 23 year old female. I smoked around 8 year and quit about 8 months ago. A motn after that I have had this constant 24 7 no breaks tightening in my upper chest area. I have had he following test done. Endoscopy, chest ct scan with constrast, pft, stress test, ekg, echo, chest x ray, colonoscopy and many more probably. I thought it was due to smoking but doctors are telling my it's anxiety. Has anybody experienced this all the time? I know tightness of the chest is normal during panic attacks but is it normal to have had it for 8 months for 24 hours a day 7 days a week? I'm starting not to be able to cope with this. I feel as if I am going to die every single day.

[RubyWitch]

I assume since you saw a pulmonologist 4 months ago and he/she did tests that nothing was found. So is this just a follow up to see if anything has changed?

Maybe you just need a good massage to get those muscles to loosen up! If you were to consider this idea, see a physical therapist/masseuse who really knows what they're doing.

I will be waiting to hear what your doc says on Monday. You WILL find an answer!
Best of luck
RubyWitch

[RedsFan21]

I have a pulmonologist. He has done a chest ct scan and pulmonary  function test about 4 months ago. I have an appt with him Monday that I made so I'll see what he says then and let you know.

[RubyWitch]

You've definitely had some good medical work ups to try to find the answer to this issue. If you haven't seen a pulmonologist yet, I would make that my next move. If they can't find a cause, then maybe it's time to consider your anxiety as the cause. Anxiety can cause every muscle in our body to tense up and since your anxiety is focused on you upper chest, that's where your muscles are going to feel the full force of your anxiety.
I hope you will let us know how you're doing. Your experience could help others with similar issues.
RubyWitch