I am a 24 year old female (almost 25) and for nearly six years I have experience chest pain almost daily. Sometimes it is mild and other times it is a crushing feeling, that is so scary sometimes I feel like I am having a heart attack. On two occassions, the most recent being last night, I went to the hospital because the pain was so crushing that I could not breathe.
I have had many, many blood tests, ECG's, Xrays (even a barium xray) done and I am always told they don't know what is wrong. Last night a blood clot was ruled out, and each time a heart problem is ruled out. I feel that at such a young age I should not have to deal with this.
I am wondering how possible it is that these chest pains are caused by anxiety disorder and/or panic attacks. I have had panic attacks in the past, and I am the type or person who worries and stresses about everything. The doctor last night said there is a chance that it was an anxiety attack.
Is there anything that I can or should be taking for anxiety? I feel like it is taking over my entire life and no doctor can give me any answers. My doctor is semi-retired and works 4 days a week, for only 4 hrs a day. He is hard to get an appt with and to be honest I do not trust him much, as he has misdiagnosed problems in the past. To confirm, he misdiagnosed my lactose intolerance as a hernia and then gallstones. Also, where I live you cannot get a new family doctor if you already have one. He would have to fully retire.
Can anyone out there tell me what I should do?