Chronic Tension-type Headaches, Chest Pain, And Anxiety Posted: 05-09-07 12:44pm
Hello,
About a month ago I developed a
tightness/pressure in my chest. The
intensity varies from time to time, but
the tightness never really goes totally
away. Then, about two weeks ago I started
having what sounds like tension-type
headaches. I have the headaches everyday,
but their intensity varies throughout the
day and from day to day...they are
generally worse in the evening. I have had
several ECGs, chest x-rays, basic blood
work (sugars and lipids), an echo
cardiogram, and a CT scan. They all came
back fine. The symptoms first developed
while as was traveling in India (I had
been there for about 3 months) a few days
after leaving the tropical lowlands for
higher elevation (~8000'). Also, I noticed
a small bony lump on my skull about six
months ago, though it may have been there
longer. It has not grown and the headaches
do not radiate from that point. Any
thoughts on what all of this could mean?
Is it possible that its just anxiety?
Thanks
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futurelovers
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 101
Posted: 05-10-07 18:25pm
That is most likely anxiety. I can very
well relate to the tightness and pressure
in the chest. Mine went away because I
recognized that it was just the anxiety
doing it and nothing serious was actually
happening (after ruling out all possible
problems with ECG scans, blood tests,
etc.) - so the next time you find yourself
experiencing those particular symptoms of
anxiety, just RECOGNIZE that they are
nothing else except anxiety and try to
take your mind off of it. Get in the habit
of recognizing and then changing your
thoughts to something else. The more you
do that, the less of anxiety you will get.
