Chest pain

K I've been experiencing cheat pain like someone stabbing me in my right side it's been off and on for a week along with pins abs needles feeling I've had anxiety for two years now but I'm starting to get scared is all this normal

Jess,

Have you been checked out by your doc? It's generally the first thing we all recommend, to get a baseline, and get that confirmation that this is anxiety. Anxiety can mimic so many symptoms it's easy to convince ourselves we're coming down with everything in the book.

But always, the best, and first, place to start is always with your doc to get a physical and clean bill of health, and then take it from there! :)










M.

Hi Jess and welcome!

I am so sorry to hear of your anxiety and discomfort.:(

Assuming you have had a recent check (vitals, BP, Ekg...) from the ER...

...you are most likely dealing with a new anxiety symptom.

What have you done so far for anxiety relief? We have great suggestions here...but it would help to know what you have or haven't already tried.:)

Talk soon,

S.C.

J.,

Okay, that is great that you have been in counseling! Now, I think the best step for you to try would be some self help. Since you have likely already learned how to use some coping skills to help you...these should be really easy for you to pick up and get going with!

Here is the link to our complete Resources. There is great material to be found here. When you can...go through and see what looks good for you.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

I am also posting these stress relief exercises for you to try. They are really effective in relieving symptoms if practiced daily.

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/73076/34334/breathing-lessons/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_rela

Support is also key...so keep posting! Let us know how you are doing soon.:)

S.C.