Could this be from a week old anxiety attack?

Hi and welcome.

I am sorry to hear about your awful attack, and resulting problems. It is really challenging to deal with the anxiety at the time, and then the fallout afterward as well.:(

I think that you can safely rule out any heart problems. You have tests to both check the function (ekg) and the structure (ultrasound) and surrounding area (x-ray) as well as the blood test which would indicate any number of other issues (including heart attack, infection, ect..)

It is possible that this is thoratic fatigue from the hyperventilating, or a random pulled/overstressed muscle from anxiety...it is also possible that it is a something unrelated such as costochondritis (an inflamtion of the rib cartilage)

Either way, you have been given a clean bill of health from your doctors, so try to put your focus on managing your anxiety if you can.

What has worked for you in the past? Do you find that relaxation exercises or breathing techniques make a difference? If you have not tried them, you might be suprised how effective they are.

We have links to instructive videos for both in our Resource Guide. Have a look if you like and give them a try.

I hope that this resolves for you soon. Post anytime with us. This is a great place for advice and support.:)

Scaredy Cat