Sudden Left Arm Pain

Hello again,

It's about 3:20 AM EST right now and I have been feeling pretty good all day. I was about to fall asleep quite soon and I suddenly felt a sudden pain in my left forearm for about 10-15 seconds. The pain has since subsided but I feel it tingling every now and again since then.

I've also been experiencing left chest and shoulder pain, but I've actually been quite sore all over recently. I'm hoping that this is just anxiety taking a toll on my muscles and not a more serious issue at play. I do have a blood work appointment for 2:00 PM tomorrow, so fingers crossed that it goes well. I'm a little bit worried that I'll end up fainting despite never fainting before in my life.

I know chest pain is a frequent symptom for many of you, but is it normal to feel a sharp pain your left arm from time to time? I realize that this is possibly even psychosomatic but I'm of course freaking out about it.

- WC

Funny Lady, thank you for your shared words of wisdom from your doctor. I too have the same random pain and tingling in both arms. It can be just in my shoulder, or just my forearm and sometimes just feels like its jumping all over the place, but it always stops. I also get random full body tingles that go away as fast as they started. Anxiety can cause some really weird feelings.

Despite my worry last night, I have been feeling better overall these past few days and today was one of my better days for sure. I believe that since my initial panic attack that I've become far more aware of the natural pains and twinges throughout my body and then over-estimate their severity vastly.

I got my blood work done today along with an EKG. I was told that I will receive a call from them if there is anything I should be concerned about in a few days regarding my blood analysis, but if they don't call then there is nothing to be worried about. As for the EKG, all I really got was a "all done and all good" kind of response. I should have asked for an elaboration but I was distracted having just given blood for the first time in my life.

But, I am feeling a lot better overall. I'm still experiencing symptoms on-and-off, but I am finding my anxious moments are becoming more rare as each day passes.

Also, I don't believe I suffer from GERD. I have occasional heartburn or acid reflux after eating a large meal and having a nap but nothing more than that.

Thanks for the further encouragement all!

I have left chest, underarm, and arm pain. My doc thinks it's all anxiety related. The muscles there are really sensitive and can be effected by anxiety. My health anxiety constantly creeps when any of those pains start. Good job getting checked out.