Symptoms

[jenimate]

I am finally going to see the doctor tomorrow, although I am terrified as one or two have been trying to help in telling me what could be wrong with me.

I have a dull ache in my chest, sometimes the odd stingy feeling, back ache...same dull ache. Shaky inside & out and all the usually panicky stuff.

Butterflies in my tummy etc....I'm ok when i wake up then after a few minutes bang it all sets in again.

So far I could either have over active thyroid or a blocked artery, now both of these things scare me & I know these people are only trying to help.

What do you lot think?

[twiglet]

hi ya, jeni
i think you should just go see your doctor and wait and find out what he/she has to say. it might be nothing, you never know. i get the chestpains and have had checkups but im fine. nothing wrong with me. so try not to worry, i know its easier said than done. just go to doctors, think positve thoughts. you'll be ok. we're all here for you.
take care
love twiglet xx

[jenimate]

Are your chest pains similar to mine...I mean the way I have described?

[**whenwillthisend**]

hi just to let you know i have suffered with chest tightness, an achey horrible feeling on and off since january this year...i was terrified at first as i thought i must have a serious heart problem(im 26)..so one particularly bad day i went to a&e, did ecg, and lots of other tests and everything was normal, had more heart tests since then and everything is ok, its just anxiety...the more we worry the more the symptoms are prolonged, and its one of my most hated anxiety symptoms as it is scary and so hard to tell yourselve you are ok...
have you had any tests done, or is tomorrow the first time at the docs with this, if it is dont worry he will examine you and may even suggest a ECG, to put your mind at rest
im like you too, i wake up fine, then the symptoms come back
take care, and let us know how you get on tomorrow

[PurpleRain]

Hi Jenimate,

The symptoms you describe do sound like anxiety symptoms, try not to worry yourself ( easier said than done i know, sorry ). I get stingy feelings in my back and chest and dull aches all over my body, and butterflies in my stomach all the time.

Im sure your doctor will help put your mind at rest , its good that you are getting it checked out and im sure you will be fine!!

Also have you read any books by Claire Weekes? She explains so well how anxiety can affect us physically and emotionally and I found reading her book and learning more about my symptoms has been very reassuring and it’s helped take a lot of the fear away.

How long have you been suffering with anxiety?

Hope all goes well at the doctors for you tomorrow!!

Take care xx

[jenimate]

I've been to the doctor, he says its anxiety!!

Has taken blood to run some tests & has prescribed some citalopram.

My mate has removed the leaflet so I can't read the side effects.

As far as I am aware they are tranquillisers, he gave me 28 days worth & a dose of 10mg once a day.

I'm terrified of taking any medication & wonder if the mere thought of taking them will cause further anxiety.

[mia0621]

Hi,

The best thing to do is get a doctor's opinion. Most of the time everything is okay and we are just nervous, but you will have peace of mind once you know. How long have you had that pain? Whatever you do, don't go on the internet looking up symptoms. That just scares you more. I did that when I was having pelvic pain. I was terrified that I had ovarian cancer. I had some tests and was perfectly fine. Get tested and let us know how everything goes.

Mia

[jenimate]

I am awaiting the results of blood tests, Monday the doctor said.

I have decided against taking the medication.

For the last 2 weeks I have had the odd spot come, i thought it was insect bites, but today I counted about 10 on my back & a few on the back of each knee & some on the inside of each elbow.

I went to see my pharmacist who's first thought was chickenpox, but as the spots have been comng out slowly over 2 weeks he felt maybe it wasn't, he wasn't sure if it was shingles either & said I should go back to the doctor.

I'm really not keen on going back after already having one traumatic visit this week, maybe the blood tests already taken may show up whatever it is.

I'm feeling a little better in myself & have a few days away planned this weekend.

[jenimate]

Had the results of my bloods..

all were clear except one...

My cholesterol reads 6.9 and I have an appointment to go and see the doctor tomorrow.

I am feeling anxious about this as I know stress is bad for it, smoking is bad for it.

Taking tablets is bad for me.

Diet & exercise is the way forward for me.

[MissBehavin]

I need to know what my colestrol level is really. But i had the chest pains a couple of months ago, since the begining of the year. I felt horrendous & didnt think for a minute i would get away without having something wrong with me. But i was fine. Health anxiety is dire to be honest! But i will admit, most symptoms i got over the yrs were fine when i woke in the morning, soon as i thought about them, they would kick in whatever they were at the time. That was a slight indication to me that it was mainly psychological. But it doesnt convince you completely.

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