Please help, i don’t know what to do, i’m only 16, i had been dealling with anxiety for awhile, but i had gotten over it, but today i started feeling very dizzy and now i can’t sleep, i have palpitations, a weird feeling in my chest, discomfort under my left breast, i feel very anxious i am extremely tired but can’t sleep, i have started to feel like a pain in my arm and armpit and i am extremely scarred i am goimg to have a heart attack, i have tried to calm down but as soon as i calm down and close my eyes and try to sleep the feeling comes back please help!!
Its anxiety, have you had an ekg done before ? If it came out normal then you are fine, I had this nurse at the ER tell me a couple months ago that heart problems arent really common in young people.. I was experiencing sharp chest pains and in my amrpit area and back too but It was bc of my heartburn issues and my anxiety was through the roof ! I was convinced I had heart problems and that I was going to have a heart attack any minute well I have had 2 ekgs done already and chest xray, blood tests.. everything normal
Do you have any known cardiac problems?
Are there any family members with heart problems?
Do you use illegal drugs?
If the answer is no then it's most likely that all of that is anxiety and somatism at its best.
To be sure though, you should see your primary and speak with them. They will calm your nerves.
I know it's scary. I've suffered with healthy anxiety for over 12 years. It sucks.
Anyhow, my suggestion is:
See your doctor to rule out any possibilities (although they are very slim).
If the tests come back good then relax. Just make sure not to expose yourself to unnecessary radiation.
Cheers