I've been experiencing sudden, sharp, stabbing like pain in my upper left quadrant under my ribcage. That acts up primarially when I am under stress and is relieved if I move back into a streched out position, but can then leave me sore around my waist area on both sides until the psychological stress is reduced, or I sleep and feel better the next day.
A few years ago I was in a serious accident where I fell from a ladder and broke/fractured my left ribcage in 20 places.
This stabbing pain feels like something sharp is stabbing me internally and I have to wonder if it's related to the possiblity that my floating rib or ribcage could have something to do with it (outside of the obvious symptom increase when I am stressed).
I am also tapering off of a Benzo that my doctor put me on (for about 6 months before I decided the side effect outweighted the benefits- one of which was serious constipation) to help deal with rolling panic attacks.
I still have challenges with constipation but occurs less often since I have tapered 10 times from 2mgs of Clonezepam to .75mg's and still tapering.
My question: Are these symptoms likely just stress related since leaning back alleviates the problem rather rapidly, I have no fevor before or after the attacks and the only other symptom..(When I have 3 or 4 attacks in a day ~ before a stressful situtation) is soreness around my waistline?
And what can I do to help reduce this symptom if it is likely stress related?