I know what you mean. The pain the other day was so deep. I felt like one of those moves where your soul is being sucked out of you. I am sorry for your pain.

I think I get it too. On the right side of my chest. I am hoping it's phycosymatic. It seems to go away if I dont dwell on divorce on this site too long, and I stay busy. Sound silly?

yep, psychosomatic came to mind here too zoot.

don't give yourself a heart attack

breathe!

if it don't subside, go to the emergency room, you may have already given it to yourself

It is like a wave, hits really hard then calms. Just wait until you reach peaceful times again. It will happen. Just don't beat yourself up when you think hey I'm over this then wham another wave of emotion gets you. I promise it does stop even if it seems impossible right now. :0)

you and me both brother, you and me both.:(

It sounds like a possible anxiety or panic attack. I have these and sometimes it feels almost like I'm having a heart attack.

Focusing on the symptoms often makes it worse. Try to find something to distract yourself... also, relaxation tapes... or something of this nature sometimes will help.

I am so sorry that you are hurting. It's something that i've been feeling for the past 3 weeks. I hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself.

I think you should get checked out. They are heart attack symptoms. Do you have any pains going down your left arm into your left hand? Do you have any shortness of breath or dizziness?

Your friend,

Lisa
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I know what you mean. i get it everyday and is concentrated in your gut. If you think you can't breathe might be an anxiety attack too,

It's the stress wearing you down. You really should have it checked out. I'm there too. Can't breathe and I shake a lot. Never had the shakes before so it's kind of freaking me out.

Finkster, you can only stand strong and tall for so long and once in a while you must sit down.

I feel like my soul is scratched...

I understand... I used to feel like my insides were being slowly torn out on a regular basis. My heart didn't seem to hurt after a while (a while being about 18 months), but it took months after that for my stomach to stop killing me.

The mind and body are all connected though. Emotional pain can cause physical pain, but it can also cause actual illness... if you're hurting, and have even an inkling that this could be serious, you should get checked out.

i don't know, it's not a heart attack, believe me. i just don't know why i feel this way.

Pain isn't stagnant. Just like going through all of this is a process, the pain is a process too. I hate to say it, but for me, it got worse before it got better. There was the initial shock pain that just grew and grew, and the day I realized - I mean really realized - that was the worst pain I've ever known. But then it does get better! Don't forget that!

I experienced that after my separation was new. I felt like numb in my chest and stomache....and back. I felt like I was physically hurting.....but I knew it was because of what was going on. I just couldnt believe it was happening. To me its was my soul hurting so bad that it was affecting me physically....I hope time comes quick for you, so you can heal. I know thats what you need. But I'm glad you made it to DS. Cause here is where you'll find great people with great advice. ((hugs)) stay strong amigo.