Could anxiety cause this knot in my chest?

[sarahb]

Hi,I suffer from bad anxiety & am always having health issues relating to anxiety. My latest worry is that for the last couple of weeks I have had this sensation of a knot in my chest & sometimes in my throat. At times it even feels like something is moving. I am worried sick & panicking incase its anything bad. My breatking is fine & so is my eating in that I dont feel an obstruction as such when I eat. I have had a few days where it has gone away but then comes back with a vengeance. today is a bad day & i dont know how to get through the day with this odd feeling in my chest (sometimes throat too) which is causing me to worry & panic. Please help!Thanks,Sarah

[Em84]

Hi Sarah...

Not sure what you mean by knot but I always get a choking sensation like someone has placed a finger ech side of my neck and on and off squeezing it...I do have pinching type pains around the heart area that almost feel like its throbbing...I have to tell myself it's anxiety as it does come and go...

I've told the doctor who says its anxiety...he has never given me tests though but after 2 years of this I'm still here...no heart attack yet lol....

Try not to concentrate on it...I find this makes it worse...

Xxx

[karentia]

hey , ive got that as we speak had it solid for 5days 24/7 a feeling of tightness in chest an throat. i went to my dr earlier this week he blamed my asthma but cant be 24/7 !! im going bk this morning for a 2nd opinion from another dr. feel a fool going again but it is stopping me doing things now ! im debating over 3 things , indegestion , anxiety or mayb a infection ? anyways hope u feel better today x