I have been suffering from anxiety for
approximately 5-6 years. I had anxiety
attacks a couple times a week, up until
about 3 years ago when they stopped. The
attacks have been non-existant since then,
although the anxiety still appears to be
there. Around a month ago, i started
getting an extreme tightening, and feeling
like my heart was dropping out of my
chest, in general severe pain, along with
shortness of breath, even when resting,
accompanied with dizzineess when I stood
up. I dealt with it pretty much all night,
assuming it was my anxiety, then when it
worsened the next day I went to the ER.
After several tests, (EKG, CAT scan,
eco-cardiogram, but no stress test), they
told me everything was ok and that it
would wear off. This gradually wore off
over the course of about 7 days, then all
of the sudden it disappeared as fast and
as suddenly as it started. I was fine till
approximately 3 days ago, when, while
resting on the couch, it returned, in a
much less severe state. It has been
wearing off ever since, but is still there
going on 5 days now. Note: they shortness
of breath tends to worsen after eating a
meal; I have also suffered an extreme loss
of appetite, going from 3 full meals a day
with snacks at night to when the symptoms
start eating a few bites at breakfast on
Tuesday and not eating again till
Wednesday night or Thursday morning when
the symptoms are occuring. I realize this
was very long and I apologize, but I am
very concerned and seeking help on this.
Thank you to anyone that can help.
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zu_enlil
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Andorra
Re: Chest Pain Posted: 06-17-07 02:08am
I urge you to see a doctor and have a
complete workup.
It may well be anxiety/stress related, but
the first course of action should always
be to rule out other physical problems.