Hi all im steve and ive decided to join this forum to try and help me and hopefuly help others.
Ill cut a long story short a few year ago i was a big sufferer of anxiety and was on medication for a year or so i had every disease known to man i was sure, the tablets i was on worked wounders and i eventually came off them.
My anxeity has come back with a vengeance and im scared out of my mind i hope people can relate. I have been getting chest pains for a few week now on a daily basis and it has been awful, it has since faded and now im only gettin pain in my left side
but its like someone is pressing my chest its like a dull ach that last 30 seconds if that. Ive never experienced this kind of chest pain and im really scared that im just gonna have a heart attack 😔😔
Sorry to ramble on..
Hi Steve that dosen't sound good, I suggest you seek help from your gp. I suffer from anxiety too. Good luck
hi steve. sorry to hear ur having chest pain. it can be scary. steve as i don't know ur history etc. it's difficult to know whether it's anxiety driven or something else. if ur in the UK, u could give the non-emergency NHS number a ring - 111 - they 'll, quiclkly be able to rule out the most likely physical suspects i.e. cardiac, respiratory or reflux. it's better to be safe than sorry & it'll put ur mind at ease.
take care
Caitlin
Steve,
i have also been there and while I'm pretty sure your pains are anxiety related I would get them checked out by ringing the non emergency number as Caitlin suggested. Then get yourself off to the GP as soon as you can and be honest, give them your history and any current problems so they can get you back on track.
keep us updated on your progress and stay strong, we are here if you need a chat
First of all I completely understand. The first attack I had was about 18 yrs ago. It was mild but because I didn't know what was happening I went to the er. I didn't have another until a few yrs following it was even worse than the first and it seems as each one is worse than the one before. May 18 and the 22nd were absolutely terrible! My left arm hurt, my chest was heavy and pained. I had a feeling of dread etc. I've never taken meds for them before so luckily I have friends who had Xanax on hand otherwise I think I would have died or thought so anyway. I went to the dr today to discuss changing my depression meds and ask for Xanax. Hopefully the change to Citalopram (Celexa) will be a better fit. Yesterday was the first normal day since the 18th. I am a deep believer in Christ so prayer is my #1. I also found a video on YouTube for anixety mediation. I was convinced at first but it actually helped. Several times throughout the day I thank God that I feel normal and my mind is clear. I will say a prayer for you. I hope I have helped in some way.