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Random Chest Pain

eo213
eo213
I have been experiencing occasional sharp pains on the right side of my chest for about 2 months now. The pain usually lasts a few seconds and then is gone. It is totally random but happens several times a day. I was wondering if it could be from anxiety - but it occurs even if I am not anxious. There doesn't seem to be any specific cause and I don't have any other symptoms - no shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, etc. Has anyone ever experienced this or have any insight as to what it might be?

Thank you for your help!!
sonya0378
sonya0378
I experience this too sometimes...though, I am not really sure what it is...sometimes I won't have it for a month then it comes back a bit again...I do notice when I work out, I don't get it, so have to wonder if it has something to do with that, but I think it is more my anxiety issues I struggle with. And, sometimes I am not anxious either when I get them, but I think it just has to do with overall stress or anxiety, even if you are not having the symptoms...
deleted_user
deleted_user
If this is now a pretty persistant problem, I would definitely go see a doctor. I'm no expert by any means on anxiety and panic attacks, but I have never heard anyone mention this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
When you are not feeling anxious is when anxiety comes around to make sure it spoils your day.......and send different signals like chest pains, sudden palpitations etc.
I also get the tightness in the chest , mostly right above the sternum.

I have repeated this so many imes. When 1 symptom comes around; call on the rest, bring them on, challenge them, invite them. Since you are proving that you are not afraid, the adrenaline rush wont be triggered and the anxiety symptoms will dissappear.
IT WORKS

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cls1988
cls1988
I get the same thing except mine is on the left side mostly and it is a dull pain and just above my breast. as soon as i get it i start getting all kinds of anxiety symptoms. i can talk myself out of it but usually takes a while. i hate this feeling.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi,
I had a similar feeling in March. I was experiencing quite a bit of stress because I had to drive downtown a few times and it was a sensation (not necessarily pain) above my left breast (like cls1988) and then it gradually moved to below my left collarbone). It would come and go and when I would eat sometimes it felt like the food was stuck there. Then I had a mild pain and one night woke up with a sharper pain and went to the ER and the doctor said it was a muscle spasm ( I had been pushing both my arms more than usual). You may want to check with your doctor. May God Bless.
cls1988
cls1988
I went to the doctor today and he listened to my heart and said it sounded fine. he explained that since the pain happens when i am just sitting and doing nothing it is probably due to stress and anxiety. he adv if i had any more problems to return or go to er. that was good news for me.