is it just anxiety?

[thinkerg]

I'm a 20 year old male, have had a 24 hour holter monitor, Ekgs, a stress test done all came back normal. So my problem is I have tightness in my chest a majority of the time even when I don't feel anxious at all, how are you suppose to know its just anxiety an nothing really serious when there's so many different causes for chest pain, tightness, pressure!? The docs always seem like everythings fine or they aren't worried, do I have to be a celebrity or filthy rich to get the treatment I expect?

[alex74alex]

i can understand your frustration as i've recently experienced the same kind of symptoms (still am).
it's easier said than done, but if the doctors ran all those tests and they came back ok, have a little faith in them. At 20 you should be enjoying life to its fullest, please don't let this rule your life but rather trust your dr, try to relax; meditation, exercising and yoga are supposed to help as well.
also, if you think it would make you feel better, ask for a second opinion.
take care and let me know if i can help in any way.
alex

[Ms_C]

I've had all the tests, been on monitors and nothing....all my symptoms are anxiety!! Try a massage....I see a life coach and she does my massages, slowly it seems like it is helping!!

[MorgannaMarie]

Hey, I am 21 years old, anxiety sufferer for over a year now, and I am not a doctor, but I can assure you it is probably just anxiety! I get pains even when I am not anxious aswell, I have had every kind of heart/cardiac test you can think of and all of the results state my heart is healthy. I know its scary and hard not to think about but stress can do funny things to the body!