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Chest pressure

nikki295248
nikki295248
Havent been on here in awhile because I really felt like I was getting better but of course thats come to a sudden stop. I have had this almost constant chest pressure for the past at least week. My acid reflux has been acting up for awhile now but it never really bothered my chest too much before. It was going away for awhile after I'd eat and always come back but now its almost always there. I am a little short of breath but thats nothing new for me. So of course my mind has gone to either something to do with my heart or I'm thinking its a blood clot in my lungs. My best friend was diagnosed with a clot in her lungs a couple months ago so thats really not helping me! Can you get constant chest pressure from anxiety? Can it be acid reflux for this long? Im trying hard not to freak out too much after how far I've come. I also have a huge doctor phobia so only go if things are really bad! Any advice would be great. Thanks!
LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
Can you get constant pressure from anxiety? Sadly, yes.

Can it be acid reflux for this long? Yes it can. My mother had a Hiatal Hernia which caused her to have constant heart burn. This happens when the small flap at the top of your stomach, which usually stays closed to keep stomach acid from traveling back up your esophagus, remains open. My mother had to have surgery which worked wonderful for her.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey nikki I know how you feel, I get terrible pain and an almost constant sick feeling in my stomach from my anxiety. I wish I could tell you how to fix this but I cant figure it out myself. We are all here for you, hope you feel better knowing that!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've always had chest pressure due to anxiety and sadly the more you think about all the possibilities it could be the worse you make it. First thing is don't freak out and start thinking you have some blood clot, trust me I went through mri's, ct scans, blood tests, cardiograms ect and I'm healthy as a race horse so it has to be my anxiety.

I have acid reflux as well but I just take a simple tums or anything similar and after I eat a meal that is acidic. Some work better than others.
nikki295248
nikki295248
Thanks for all the responses guys! Makes me realize how much I've missed this forum! Glad to see I'm not alone in this. I do take omeprozole but just has not seemed to be working lately. The pressure also sometimes turns into a congestion feeling in the evening. Even makes my throat scratchy. Its amazing the things anxieties can do to people!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, you definitely can. I used to have it non stop before I was put on meds.
That's tricky if you have a phobia of going to the doc. I think the best thing to do is try and get yourself there cuz you don't want ur anxiety spiraling out of control. Ur doc may be able to put you on something that will help you. Good luck.