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Posted 1/2/2013 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
hi i have suffered from anxiety for as long as i remember i have had a really bad run at the moment been on so many different medications trying to find on that works but lately i have had pain right in the middle of my chest between my breasts which i know is anxiety but it freaks me out i have been trying to do my breathing but just cant seem to get a proper breath can anyone help how do you do your breathing exercises please so over this feeling had one really good week thought i was getting better then christmas came and everything went down hill from there with the chest pain etc

 

Posted 1/2/2013 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
If your like me and have done almost every test there is on your heart, you have to trust you are ok...if only it were that easy for all of us....The only thing that works for me is clearing my head almost getting mad at it and showing it that it won't rule you..that's what I do..Right now I'm losing, but taking walks even in sub zero weather worked wonders for a while today. Good luck
Posted 1/2/2013 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
That is a good idea about the walking. I have heard that before. I think I will go for a walk right now. I am having such a bad day.

Thanks
Posted 1/2/2013 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
I hope you feel better. I relate--I also have problems with the breathing exercises. I know there's a lot of links on the site for breathing exercises under "resources":

Walking also always helps me when I'm feeling anxious, especially walking outside for some reason.

Hang in there.

Av
Posted 1/2/2013 5:19 AM (GMT 0)
thanks guys just can not seem to get the nack of the breathing at the moment my mind wanders while i try to do it :(
Posted 1/2/2013 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hey there,
This is Kitt and I am wondering if you have ever been tested for GERD? Just a thought as when I was first dx with GERD I would have severe chest pain in the middle of my just that radiated up into my jaw and also my left arm. AS I am a nurse ( ER nurse) I went down to the ER and took one of the Drs. aside and said I am having chest pain. So we did the work up and my heart was fine. We nurses know to much sometime but I was later dx with GERD so when I would get the pains I would wait them out or try rolaids as I knew it was not my heart.

Usually the Rolaids help with the pain and I would stop guzzling cokes for the rest of the day.

Sending you baskets of peace and may your evening be uneventful.
Posted 1/3/2013 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
I too have really wondered about that myself. I have a thyroid disorder that causes high cholesterol, so I have been scared of heart troubles. But, I have always had the chest pain right in the middle when my anxiety levels are high.

Thank you all for the different breathing techniques. Those are new. I will have to try them.

Peppermidnight, I also occasionally have to take BuSpar for an as-needed anxiety med. It also helps the chest tightness/pain when the breathing doesn't seem to help. It's not nearly as strong as some and won't make you as drowsy.
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