Anxiety Or Heart Problem? Posted: 01-03-06 21:30pm
O.K. I am 14 and I have been to the er
like 5 times had 5 ekgs, 2 chest x-rays,
and echocardiogram where they use the
dopplar thing, and a ct scan. I get this
constant unrelenting pressure in my chest
and I have been diagnosed with anxiety I
guess but I don't believe it. Although
this did happen after my dad died in
september I don't think it is because of
that. I get pain in my left arm and
stomach problems and really bad chest
pain. My mom is getting all stressed
about it cause I am constantly checking my
pulse or have an asprin in my pocket just
in case. I seriously think I am going to
jsut die. My doctors said it is not my
heart but still, I think the problem I
have is undetectable or someting. I even
had blood tests at the er and as of 1.5
years ago my cholseteral was only 135
total. This pressure just won't go away.
Xanax helps a bit but really just makes me
fall asleep and lexapro I started a month
ago is doing nothing. I also have a
disease called lupus. I am afraid cause
my dad had a similar disease and died of a
heart problem. I am afraid the same will
happen to me. Cause lupus effects your
kidneys heart and everything really. I
looked it up on the internet and
everything seems like a serious problem
and isn't helping me being anxious at
all.
Do you all think it is anxiety or a heart
problem? I think it is my lupus or my
heart but my doctors all say everything
looks good like my liver kidneys etc
except for a liuttle protien in the urine.
I have a big tummy but am not overweight,
I am perfect for my age they said. Also I
get cold hands and feet, I don't know if
that will help, but I really think
somethings wrong especially since these
pains are all the time and get worse.
Anyone else have this? I know this was
long but thanks for reading it. :) :?
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CrusaderX
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Virginia
Posted: 01-03-06 23:05pm
Hi, for your comforting information,
you're not alone. I often get cold hands
and feet, constantly checking my pulse,
blood pressure, and yes, it does drive you
nuts. I had an ekg recently and bloodwork
about a week ago, and everything was
absolutely fine. But that only soothed me
for about 2 days, then it all started
again. Constantly shaky and nervous,
stomach feels hot and sick after I eat
from being so nervous I guess, but I was
diagnosed with panic attacks, and pretty
bad ones it seems. Depression accompanies
this, but don't worry bubblygirl, you're
not alone, i'm just 17 myself. I just try
to keep going and hope for the best, as
hard as that may seem, I lost a loved one
this past summer, and i've been like this
ever since. Wasn't a close loved one, but
still someone I held dear to me, so hang
in there girl.
