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Posted 12/29/2014 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I wonder if anxiety induced chest pain generally effect the left or right side of the breast? The left side is where the hearth is located. If it is more commonly located to a specific side, what is the reason of that.

Thank you for your time
Posted 12/29/2014 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hey SilentDay, welcome to Healing well :)

I can say based on my experiences with chest pain (yeah, I had em a lot) xD I mostly had them on my left side. I went to dr a few times with different worries including Breast Cancer (I am female, naturally lol), and of course heart worries. Every time I got clean results and dr asked me to work on my posture and anxiety.
But if you didn't see dr about it yet, I recommend you to go and rule out things. I don't mean you have them, most likely not. But it will make you feel better and you won't worry about your chest pain anymore.

There are some possible reasons.

Anxiety: It can be a solid reason for chest pain. Anxiety has a fantastic ability to mimic any symptom, it is unbelievable really. The more you worry about it, the more your muscles will get tense. More pain and aching sensation will come. Here you go... vicious circle... All of the muscles around your neck, chest and back are connected to each other so they effect each other.

Bad posture: This was also my problem and dr asked me to work on this instead. And my anxiety. If you are sitting for long time, using your arms a lot or straining your muscles with bad posture, then this is a good reason for chest pain also. I had this problem, after I started small exercises my pain reduced.

As I said, visit dr and ask for an opinion. They can also help with anxiety issues, if you didn't get help yet.

Hope you feel better soon :)
Posted 12/29/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SD.,

I don't know the answer to this question...but can say that yes, I do tend to read about the left sided anxiety induced chest pain more often than all over, or right sided only.

I think it has to do with the fact that it is a conditioned 'red flag' for us in terms of symptoms...so therefore is noted more.

To see some great self help coping skills for reducing symptoms...visit our Resources at the top of the main page...

....for support, post with us anytime.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 12/30/2014 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
There are two reasons I have
1. If you had right sided chest pain there's a less likely chance you'd have anxiety about it.
2. Most people's right side is dominant leaving the left side weaker and more susceptible to inflammation.
Posted 12/30/2014 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I didn't say it but you guys figured it out, yes I have left side chest pain. I have done an ekg and there where no problems. I have seen a correlation with the chest pain and anxiety, I get anxiety and I get chest pain. But I wonder why it hit the left side. BDL I liked your point about that the left side is weaker, it makes sense.

Also I had left side chest pain a year ago, while having it I did a pull up and it made it much worse. But of course left side chest pain has a way to get under your skin :(.

Post Edited (SilentDay) : 12/30/2014 9:29:28 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/30/2014 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
Mine is definitely on the left side when I get it with anxiety
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