hi everyone. so im really freaking out. im a 21 year old female and have been dealing with health anxiety for over a year now. i have had dozens of ekgs and tests done and have always turned out normal. but today ive been having really bad chest pain like a squeezing pain and pressure in my chest and i literally thought i was having a heart attack. this pain was different than typical anxiety chest pains and im so worried. i dont have any risk factors for heart disease but i think that this is a sign i might have a heart attack soon. has anyone heard of anxiety causing such a strong squeezing pain in the chest?? im at the doctors right now waiting to be seen, i just wanted to see if anyone else had ever experienced this
I have had the same thoughts at different times in my life and i feel your pain. These issues are normal with anxiety. If you have had heart tests done and theyvare finding nothing wrong then I would do my best to try and seek some counciling or someone to talk too. good luck
Hi I totally understand what you are going through. I’m also 21 and have been suffering from health anxiety. I get the same exact chest pain and also sharp burning chest pain. I have had an ekg done and all was well but it’s hard to not think I have heart issues when testing says otherwise. Just want you to know you are not alone, anxiety sucks!