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Anyone else get chest pains? Left and right side and center? Feels internal?
sumotherguy
They are the worst.
worldofblah4
I am constantly thinking that I am having a heart attack! It is awful. I try to do some deep breathing. I have thought about going to the ER a few times.
deleted_user
I started getting chest pains around a month ago. I actually freaked out so bad I called an ambulance out to my apartment cause I thought I was having a heart attack. They did an ekg on me said everything was fine, and suggested it was acid reflux. Ever since then though they have not gone away and I always get the lump feeling in my throat as well. Making sure your heart and lungs are in good health though can do wonders to make you feel better. Every time I get them I try to rationalize my thoughts and tell myself I'm okay, because I am. Just remember to breathe and control your thoughts. The pain from a heart attack is actually different from anxiety, it tends to radiate around the shoulder, neck, and jaw. However anxiety chest pain is more likely to be in one spot, usually the center of the chest, although not nessecarily, I tend to get in on the left side, where the heart is, but it changes constantly. Just knowing this fact is great help as well!
Lanaleo15
I have terrible acid reflux that ant acids only help so much. I'm going to quit smoking as that relaxes the esophagus allowing acid to come up and see if it helps. Then if it doesn't go on the meds my Dr suggested. I am making great changes to my lifestyle which has helped the acid reflux and anxiety.
worldofblah4
I quit smoking too which causes even more anxiety in the short term. I also take prevacid for GERD/heartburn. I have had EKGs done and my heart is fine technically. I know that.
Lanaleo15
I've had my heart checked and it is perfectly healthy. All those pills for acid reflux I feel made it worse. Right now I stay away from foods that do it to me, but with the holidays its hard.
alltheprettyflowers
I experience chest pains when my anxiety is at its highest. Stress truly does destroy the body.
deleted_user
wow, i thought i was the only one. i actually had my mom take me to the ER about a month ago for chest pains. i was also working myself up so my breathing was off. i was sure i was having a heart attack. after blood tests and EKGs, the tests came back fine (which i figured). i just have to learn to tell myself that the chest pains are anxiety, and working myself up will just make it worse
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