Hi everyone, ive been experiencing some horrible chest pains for around a month now which can be in my left, centre or right of chest along with bouts of breathlessness,Sometimes its a constant pain or sometimes its a twinge, and other times its like a burning sensation, my doctor first thought i had pulled a muscle, and i thought ok fair enough, so was taking Ibroprufen and Parcaetamol, but the pain just got worse so one night i really paniced and believed i was having a heart attack, so i went to a&e, had an ECG which was all fine, and had a few bloods done which were all fine, my blood pressure was slightly high but the doctor said that was due to me been in such a panic, after this night i tried to accept it must just be a pulled muscle, but the pain has got worse and as the day goes on it seems to worsen, and the pain can also be in my upper back as well now which is excruciting,and agin it makes me feel breathless, no pain reliever seem to work whatsoever, so on going back to the doctor again this time she thinks im slightly depressed and have quite a bit of anxiety!! A few year ago ive had a couple of panic attacks but nothing major at all, and i have a lot to look forward too, i just cant quite believe that i am depressed???I really dont think i am!!! The past couple of year i suppose i have had a lot on plate with caring for family members and a few relationship problems, and a busy work schedule!!
I have been prescribed 20mg of Citalopram Anti Depressants, i havent started taking them yet as i am worried incase the doctor is wrong and have given them to me by mistake, i am convinced there is something wrong inside my chest but no one seems to listen, do i need to get another ecg and bloods done do you think? Can Anxiety and depression really cause these pains and make you so ill????Has anyone been in this similar boat to me? Im going out of my mind here!!
im 29 year old female, slightly overweight but i have lost 3stone and im still going
Many Thanks in advance
Sorry i forgot to add i was also prescribed Omerzaprole as my doc also thought i had acid reflux !!!
Ur symptoms sound exactly like mine. Happened last nite out of nowhere..the only thing that helps me is my clonazepam. Im also on the same celexa that ur on I only take 10mg though
Oh Thanks God im not alone, i thought it was just me no one seems to understand me i actually thought i was going crazy!! So its true that anxiety causes these chest and back pains, i want to feel better i just darent take the tablets but maybe i need to too feel better?? Thankyou
Hi danielle please dont panic i have these syptoms alot to im a 29 year old male and also on depression tablets. Just to put your mind at rest if tests have been done then listen to the docs. Some of the major symptoms of health anxiety is chest problems and headaches.....Unfortunately i suffer both and its horrible. I was told of sum1 that we convince ourselves that we have a major illness when it cud be something else simple its amazing how anxiety can strain and tense the hell out of our bodys neva mind our thoughts. I feel for u i reli do but please try and relax. Make a nice sweet cup of tea 2 big sugars but not to strong on the tea. My mam give me this tip as she has been suffering anxiety for years its old fashioned but it works a treat. Easier said then done but try not to panic to much and hope your feeling beta soon 
Ah Thankyou Simon,i have had the odd headache but nothing i cant handle. Its just so nice to know im not alone. I actually convinced myself i was seriously ill. I think my boyfriend just thinks im going mad when i mention it,its so hard not to think about it and im googling my symptoms everyday lol....i think i should maybe try these anti depressants then and hopefuly they will start to kick.in soon.....I have alsk been referred to a councillor so might just try that too....thankyou for the tip i have put the kettle on as i speak as my upper back is very painful....your right its horrible as i dont actually feel depressed nor anxious....hope your coping okay ;-)
Your defo not alone it is horrible im totaly sick off it lol. but please dont look on google as it made me go crazy and would hate for u too go through that to. Your totaly fine
Thankyou,can i ask....do you get it daily? Ive had it everyday for a month and do the tablets help? Yes Google should be banned!! Lol :-)
Lol yeah it shud. Yeah ive had that symptom of a tight and weird pain feeling in my chest almost everyday but it goes away for a while at times then just comes back especially when i think about it which makes it worse and i panic and feel like im guna pass out. Its a pain in the a** lol but i went through a bad divorce over a year ago and fighting in court to see my son so going through alot plus i already had health anxiety for about 4 years now so its a nightmare. I try to convince myself that im fine but i have many more negative thoughts and explanations rather then postive ones and i just cant win but we just have to deal with it as we have no choice but to fight it and neva give up r it will just ruin our lives but im sure one day we can be stronger and alot tougher by it (hopefully) lol
Yes tablets do help.....they take a few days to start working properly but they do calm you down alot but try not to be on them to long as u can learn to rely on them which isnt always a gud thing. Hopefully u can do it yoursef in the future and be beta for it
Hi Simon sorry for late reply.Sorry for all your struggles you have had to go through which i can imagine did nothing to help your illness!! I can only imagine,when im arguing with my boyfriend i get so stressed and the pains get worse and it feels like my heart will bust out if that makes sense lol Your messages really helped me and Saturday i never even thought about what was wrong with me and i was fine no symptoms but today is another story,maybe cos its work tommoro. Sorry for all the questions but i was also prescribed Omerzaprole for acid reflux,do you have this also? Im googling again lol and i seem to match those symptoms more so than anxiety!! Many Thanks :-\
All normal for anxiety. Feel like I'm going mad on a daily basis too. I don't sleep properly, havnt done for years. It started to get better earlier this year then flared up again for letting a manipulative ex back into my life along with other traumatic experiences! I had an ECG earlier this year too thinking I was going to have a heart attack from prolongued stress but it was OK. All down to panic.
Lots of fellow sufferes on the forum here so you'll get some good support from lots of people who understand how you feel.
Hey I have experienced chest pains when feeling very anxious. If we imagine the worst we can get ourselves in such a state. Like me you have anxiety with your health I have lost weight started eating better and drink more water I find this helps. Be patient with yourself xx
Hi thanks for your messgae, i only joined the site on Friday and it really does make me feel better knowing im not on my own, and having such lovely messages has already helped me feel better in myself and with my pains, Sleeping is also a big problem for me too im scared of osmehing happening to me in my sleep, and the more i think things the worse i feel, anxiety is such a strange an dhorrible illness!! Hope your doing ok!!
Hi thanks for your lovely message, im new to anxiety and these pains its really is horrible, i just dont feel myself at all at the moment but your right the more we imagine the worse we are!! Ive started to change some foods some fingers crossed when my meds kick in will feel ten times better, and thanks for the water tip, got to admit i am terrible for drinking any fluids xx