For the past three years I have been experiencing left arm pain. Feels like stabbing pain in shoulder and numb feeling in my lower arm and wrist which seems like the veins may explode, it is not uncommon for this to be accompanied by what I can only describe as an electrical sensation in my chest although I must stress that I would not regard this as painful. About a year ago I also began to suffer from palpitations which feel like a quick burst of jumping heartbeats which return to normal after about twenty seconds, I feel these most days and frequently in colder weather. I have also started having dizzy spells and periods of lightheadedness which can last for hours or days at a time, I feel oddly detached and like my vision is jumpy and these episodes are often accompanied by the feeling that I cannot get enough breath into my lungs. My doctor has put this all down to anxiety but I am a carefree person and only feel depressed after these events and never before. I am hopeful that somebody may be able to shed some light on this problem which I feel is ruining my life.


Thanks everyone