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Anxiety and chest pain

I have been on Lexapro for panic disorder and depression since may 2008. I barely ever have panic attacks anymore and when I do have one it's not as bad as they used to be so I'd like to say the medication is working for me. I should also note that I do take 1 mg of ativan when I feel too anxious or start to have a panic attack. Anyway about a week ago I started constantly having anxiety over every little pain I feel in my chest. I feel like I'm obsessing about whether or not I'm going to have a heart attack, I check my pulse every few minutes. I just feel like a basket case! When I was first diagnosed with panic disorder they did an ECG and took my blood so I should feel comfortable knowing that theres nothing wrong with my heart but for some reason I'm really obsessing about it and it's causing me a lot of anxiety. I don't just get the chest pain during a panic attak, for example I could just be watching a movie, talking on the phone, playing with my daughter, etc. So I ge tthe chest pain and start to freak out. I'm just wondering if this is "normal" for someone who has anxiety problems or should I get checked out again.
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Im 25 suffer from very high levels of anxiety have constant arm and chest pain always feel dizzy ,ive been to the doctor had ecg and holter moniters done everything was fine doc said its anxiety. anxiety is taking over my life i have  4 kids who i cant do thing wit because i constantly feel down i hate feeling like this. can anxiety cause all this arm and chest pain anybody feel the same id like to here from ye u can go to my facebook page my nane is donna somers im from athlone in ireland you can leave a imbox i would really appreciate  it.
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hi i know how you feel am going for a stress /nuclear test next friday because ive been having chest pains and feel sob, yes it comes with anxiety than when they say lets do a stress test you worry more and its worse. you can have all kinds ackes and pains with anxiety but most inportant is to make sure if your having chest pains have it checked out always good to be safe.
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