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Posted 8/5/2017 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I noticed the past day I have had chest pain. More of a pressure. I thought I was gas but took a Xanax and it helped.
Never felt my anxiety in chest before.
How common is this.
~~~~ thanks Donna smile
Posted 8/5/2017 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I had chest pain, off and on, for years. I never could figure out what was causing it. I was in a bad marriage, but that had been going on for months or longer before I first had chest pain, so it couldn't be the stress from the bad marriage.

Yes it could. My wife died of a long illness, and, without the stress of the bad marriage, my chest pain went away.

So, that was the answer to where my chest pain was coming from. I think not just the stress, but the continued stress for weeks, months, years, caused my blood vessels in the muscles around my heart, to slowly constrict until the point of blood flow was reduced to where it caused pain.

It wasn't my heart, the doctors were telling me, which was good news, it was the muscled around my heart, which made it chest pain, but not heart pain.

Have you been under stress? Like, bad job, bad relationship, or not having a job or a relationship? It could be something associated with that.
Posted 8/6/2017 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi JG,

It is very, very common...you are not alone.

It can be caused by general tension, or more likely from anxious breathing. The thoractic muscles get a workout by rapid shallow breathing.

So practicing breathing exercises, light stretching...and continued use of your rescue med when needed is a good plan. smile

I hope you are feeling well otherwise!

S.C
Posted 8/6/2017 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Tim and SC
I've been watching my 2 yr old grandson.
I think I'm getting overwhelmed and its tension.
The anxiety must be coming out thru the chest and not my heightened heart rate and panic symptoms.
Tim I'm so sorry to hear what you have gone thru.
Im using my my breathing methods my therapist showered me.
smile
Posted 8/6/2017 4:31 AM (GMT 0)
JG,

Have you been lifting your grandson a lot? Is your sternum/ribcage area tender if you press that area?

I ask b/c costochondritis can also cause chest pain, and can be brought on/exacerbated by lifting. (it could also just be a strained muscle?)

Just a thought...

S.C.
Posted 8/6/2017 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi sc
From time to time I do pick him up.
Yes it could very well be that sad
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