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Posted 2/5/2014 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have been sitting here at work today, doing ok, then just now, the sharp pain behind my breastbone scared the hell out of me and sent me into panic mode and I want to go to ER but can't afford to and they keep telling me it's nothing wrong anyway. I don't know what to do!!!
Posted 2/6/2014 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
I have been where you are it happened last night and I ended up staying home but went to the er this morning my chest pain was from the flu that I have. I hope your feeling better by now keep us posted! Sending positive energy your way!
Posted 2/6/2014 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
I promise you its not your heart, maybe gas, I'm not belittling
your symptom but I know what I am saying,
If you can touch the pain or its a sharp pain its not your heart.
Please believe me.

Larry ***
Posted 2/6/2014 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
lgm is right it could be gas, indigestion, or heart burn. Or simply it can be a symptom of your anxiety!

My anxiety all lies in my chest...sometime I feel like I can't breath, sometimes it feels tight, and sometimes it feels like stabbing pains.

Hang in there!
Posted 2/6/2014 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, Panda!

How are you feeling today?
I get this every single day. I can be absolutely fine one minute and then suddenly I get this sharp chest pain and then I think because I'm worrying about said chest pain it makes it 100x worse. I hope you are feeling better today. Try and convince yourself it's anxiety brought on my indigestion or something else natural (like, how you were sitting could have even caused it, too!)

Keep safe and please let us know how you are today!
Sending you lots and lots of healing thoughts! x
Posted 2/6/2014 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Panda, There is nothing good about being stuck in anxiety or feeling your heart pound and you can’t breathe and experiencing chest pain.  You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy.  Everyone here has been through anxiety or panic and some more so than others but we are here for you. It sounds like you are experiencing anxiety, however, if you feel you need to talk with your Dr. do call your clinic. Check out our resources as there are many self-help links that you may find helpful.   Kindly, Kitt  
Posted 2/6/2014 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all so much for your comments and support! I couldn't handle it anymore and knew that I wasn't going to be worth anything unless I did something about it. I got in touch with my son and he drove me to the ER. He knows my history and is very supportive. He's been through some of it too but is much better now. When I was getting out of the car at the hospital, I had the same stabbing, burning pain, dead center of my chest, again!. I went in and 2 blood draws, a chest x-ray, and four hour EKG monitor later, doctor said everything looked great and it definitely was not heart related and not atypical of heart trouble. lgm942, he said the same thing you did; if it's sharp or stabbing and comes and goes so fast, it's not heart related. I have to follow up with my doctor so will be making that call today. ER seemed to thing it was anxiety related or GERD symptoms aggrevated by the anxiety. I can deal with that and am trying hard not to worry about the "next time" I feel it. Thanks again for your support.
Posted 2/6/2014 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
A very wise lady remind me this morning to remember to stay in the moment - do not worry about tomorrow and yesterday is not yet here so live today to the fullest.

She is one of my Drs. and is working with me on bio-feed-back and breathing exercises. 

A heart attack generally causes uneasiness or ache in the middle of chest. The ache may come on swiftly, or now and then it may begin gradually, developing in intensity in a matter of minutes. It may feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, heaviness or tightness. The pain has been depicted by patients as: 'like an elephant sitting on my chest', 'like a red hot poker in the center of my chest' or 'like a steel band tightening around my chest'. The ache might be mild, severe or even moderate.

I am glad you have been reassured through tests and exam that you are not having a heart attack. 

Let us help you work on your anxiety - keep on talking with us.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

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