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*Constant* Chest Pain from Anxiety?
Does anyone have this for a symptom?? It's horrible, feels like I'm going to drop dead from a heart attack at any second during the day. Have had multiple tests with Dr., said I have anxiety - put me on Celexa (3 mo's now) but it has done nothing. Tried breathing exercises, meditation, etc - none of that stuff helps. And can't really exercise because I'm scared I'll drop dead! Please help, this is ruining my life, hurting my marriage and my job. The chest pain is very real and painful to me, but the Doc is telling me it's a chemical imbalance and basically all in my head... ???
Some very encouraging words, thank you. I have virtually all of the symptoms you have, and I too feel like I'm just not the person I used to be. But it's a battle that we will win if we stay positive.
Some very encouraging words, thank you. I have virtually all of the symptoms you have, and I too feel like I'm just not the person I used to be. But it's a battle that we will win if we stay positive.
I have had anxiety all of my life. Recently I have been having chest pain/shoulder pain. It's been going on for 3 weeks now. If it was my heart, I think I would be dead right by now. So here is how I'm coping: I accept the pain, and tell myself that this is how life is going to be for now on. The pain will be a part of my everyday life. Basically, I'm ignoring it. I do not care. If I die, I die. We all have to die. We all have a fear of death. Once we come to terms with our fear of death, a lot of these pains that we are feeling will slowly dissepate.
I am 31 years of Age and was diagnosed with Anxiety disorder two years back. I am educated in such things before this even happened to me, So i was at an advantage. . But this mean Fake All and any one feeling the same will agree. I thankfully was able to come back from the brink.
My father recently lost my grand father a year ago and has been back to hospital 3 times of fear of Heart Attack. I assisted on his last visit ( no body told me about the first two ) and thankfully he has had none since. The Reason why is because it is all in the head.
The Issue for me and most is that "All in your head" means nothing. Its Psychological and absolutely real.
I know live with pains in my chest every day. Arm Pains, Chest Pains, Lung Pains, but i know above all it is anxiety that is now at my core, and i deal with it as i do anything else. It is there, Deal with it and don't over think it.
It does affect your Life> I am no longer willing to have a second child because the simplistic things of my first became too much. The Early morning shout out of my two year old, was like a clash of Drums that scared the crap out of me
But never will it get me down. and with a mindset it shouldn't get anyone else down. I was tested and have a clean bill of health. In fact I am very healthy and even my heart. - Its all in your head. So fight it by telling yourself that your pissed off and wont accept it anymore. I Feel Pain, but its not my pain. It is a result of something i was exposed to. I feel it and loose faith every day thinking it is more, but as i ignore - it becomes less frequent.
Alan.
My father recently lost my grand father a year ago and has been back to hospital 3 times of fear of Heart Attack. I assisted on his last visit ( no body told me about the first two ) and thankfully he has had none since. The Reason why is because it is all in the head.
The Issue for me and most is that "All in your head" means nothing. Its Psychological and absolutely real.
I know live with pains in my chest every day. Arm Pains, Chest Pains, Lung Pains, but i know above all it is anxiety that is now at my core, and i deal with it as i do anything else. It is there, Deal with it and don't over think it.
It does affect your Life> I am no longer willing to have a second child because the simplistic things of my first became too much. The Early morning shout out of my two year old, was like a clash of Drums that scared the crap out of me
But never will it get me down. and with a mindset it shouldn't get anyone else down. I was tested and have a clean bill of health. In fact I am very healthy and even my heart. - Its all in your head. So fight it by telling yourself that your pissed off and wont accept it anymore. I Feel Pain, but its not my pain. It is a result of something i was exposed to. I feel it and loose faith every day thinking it is more, but as i ignore - it becomes less frequent.
Alan.
I truly appreciate your encouraging post. I am navigating myself through what you and all others have described as anxiety. I have the Exact symptoms. I was in denial about having anxiety as though it caused me ti appear as LESS COMPETEN. I now see that the irritation in my left chest that causes me to feel like I will pass out sometimes, is part and parcel of a Mood Disorder. I have increased my intake of Vitamin D3 and expect to see some change , along with taking 100 mg of CoQ10,
Good nutrition, rest, and being in touch with what's going on with me and reminding myself that I am going to be OK, has begun to lessen the length of the "heart aching pain. Thank you EVERYONE for your posts and helping cross "deNile River" Soon, I expect to have less symptoms with regular exercise, talking only when I need to talk, my bi-weekly therapist session,s and my five daily prayers, should improve the quality of my health. I will share honestly for the benefit of my own soul and others who may gain something from my sharing.
Peace. Live Well.
Good nutrition, rest, and being in touch with what's going on with me and reminding myself that I am going to be OK, has begun to lessen the length of the "heart aching pain. Thank you EVERYONE for your posts and helping cross "deNile River" Soon, I expect to have less symptoms with regular exercise, talking only when I need to talk, my bi-weekly therapist session,s and my five daily prayers, should improve the quality of my health. I will share honestly for the benefit of my own soul and others who may gain something from my sharing.
Peace. Live Well.
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