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Yeah I get those sometimes but they eventually go away:) how long have you had them for?

I have had anxiety over 10 years now. The last six months it has become chronic and much worse. I started having pains in my sternum area off and on, and at least every day.
After a lot of tests for various things, I finally went and saw a therapeutic massage therapist who knows the muscles, tissues and organs like the back of his hand. He has done a lot of myofascial release and the sternum pain has disappeared!
You would be amazed at how restricted you become fascia wise as an anxious person. We hunch, clench, grind, gnash, squeeze and tighten up our muscles and bodies without even realizing it!
I would be willing to bet if you have a few sessions with an extremely knowledgable myofascial therapist you could eliminate the pain.
I hope you feel better soon!!

Lorien

I thought about having a massage last night, I think ill do it today! I've been hunched over a computer all day and I get all tensed up that way. Thanks for the information and for sharing!

AS

I agree totally with Larry, I got myself worked up so bad one time I ended up in the hospital. Tested my heart and no problems. Please don't work yourself into anxiety over it. Accept it as a body sensation and listen and feel it with detached curiosity. It's not actually hurting you, just a little sensation....

Now that you have experienced anxiety you will be very in tune with your body. Learn to love and appreciate all the strange sensations. For examle I have been doing guided relaxation tapes at my desk during lunch hour and i can always hear my heart beat, it could freak me out but I know its a wonderful and good thing that its off and beating all on its own and I'm happy to hear it now and then.

Try getting in touch with your sensations and just watch and observe.