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    Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Hiiiiii

    On Sunday I had a massive heart palpitation as I was falling asleep and I’ve been anxious about it ever since.

    Then the last few days my chest feels really bruised and hurts to touch, I’m so scared there’s something wrong with my heart :( but if it feels bruised to touch it must just be muscle tension surely?

    Is a bruised feeling in the chest really just anxiety though? I’m just too scared to even sleep because I’m scared I’ll have a heart failure in my sleep 😔

    Has anyone ever had this feeling with their chest?

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Hello,
    I have not had the exact feelings in my chest as you have, but maybe similar.
    I've been dealing with "chest pains" since May. It came out of the blue and have bothered me since. It is kind of a burning/tense sensation right in the sternum area.
    I've seen a cardiologist (stress test, etc..) heart is fine.
    I've had a endoscopy and barium swallow. No GERD.
    Docs seem to think that it is upper body muscle tension since the same pain has spread to my pecs, neck and shoulders.
    For the record, I am also tapering off of long term Benzo use. benzos make great muscle relaxers.
    I wish you luck.

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Quote Originally Posted by LabRat View Post
    Hello,
    I have not had the exact feelings in my chest as you have, but maybe similar.
    I've been dealing with "chest pains" since May. It came out of the blue and have bothered me since. It is kind of a burning/tense sensation right in the sternum area.
    I've seen a cardiologist (stress test, etc..) heart is fine.
    I've had a endoscopy and barium swallow. No GERD.
    Docs seem to think that it is upper body muscle tension since the same pain has spread to my pecs, neck and shoulders.
    For the record, I am also tapering off of long term Benzo use. benzos make great muscle relaxers.
    I wish you luck.

    Hi!

    Strange what anxiety and muscle tension can do. This feeling is above my breasts and I have terrible muscle pains in my back muscles, shoulders etc. I guess I just never realise muscle tension can occur literally anywhere without it being sinister

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Quote Originally Posted by oxoshannon View Post
    Hi!

    Strange what anxiety and muscle tension can do. This feeling is above my breasts and I have terrible muscle pains in my back muscles, shoulders etc. I guess I just never realise muscle tension can occur literally anywhere without it being sinister
    If you are still concerned, it might ease your mind to get a Docs opinion.
    Mine has spread to my upper back as well.
    I start every day with a quick morning stretch now.
    On youtube search Autumn Calabrese Upper Body Stretch. It's only about 3:39. I can't yet post links for I'm too new.

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    That bruise feeling to touch is most likely costochondritis and no big thing.

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Quote Originally Posted by NervUs View Post
    That bruise feeling to touch is most likely costochondritis and no big thing.
    I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of that? I’ve stopped googling things so haven’t come across it!

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs. I get it fairly often and have it now. It can be caused by overuse, coughing, and you guess it anxiety! I always get it when I am in a an anxiety episode.

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    Re: Chest feels bruised...heart problem fears

    Quote Originally Posted by oxoshannon View Post
    Hiiiiii

    On Sunday I had a massive heart palpitation as I was falling asleep and I’ve been anxious about it ever since.

    Then the last few days my chest feels really bruised and hurts to touch, I’m so scared there’s something wrong with my heart :( but if it feels bruised to touch it must just be muscle tension surely?

    Is a bruised feeling in the chest really just anxiety though? I’m just too scared to even sleep because I’m scared I’ll have a heart failure in my sleep ��

    Has anyone ever had this feeling with their chest?


    It could be costochondritis. Its harmless, but does cause discomfort.

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