CharlieM
13-05-13, 11:52
Hi everyone,
Haven't posted for a few weeks, mainly due to trying to ignore what is happening to me. But nothing is working when it comes to my physical symptoms.
This all started in October 2012 when I had my first panic attack while driving - def felt like I was having a heart attack. Went to A&E and had all the tests. All ok with my heart. Wasn't too bad for a while as I was reassured, but it has started a cycle which I just cannot get out of.
For the last 12 weeks I have this constant pain in my left armpit and down my left arm. Occasionally it makes my fingers tingle and moves into the side of my ribs next to nipple. The pain is dull and feels deep inside rather than on the surface.
Throughout this period, I have tried acupuncture which has definitely reduced my general anxiety levels. I don't have that horrible butterfly feeling very often now. I also haven't had another full blown panic attack for about 6 weeks which also coincides with the time I have been having the acupuncture.
But, why isn't this pain going?? Am I going to have to spend the rest of my life with it (now 43 years old)? Is there anything else I should be trying?
I can relieve the pain by stretching, rubbing and having a hot bath. This would tend to suggest it is just muscular or a trapped nerve, but sometimes it just gets worse when I try and relieve it. I worry now that it is something more sinister, but I refuse to google, so don't know what else it might be.
I know many on here have posted about a similar thing. Just want to share my situation I guess.
Hope you are all having a better day :bighug1:
Charlie
Haven't posted for a few weeks, mainly due to trying to ignore what is happening to me. But nothing is working when it comes to my physical symptoms.
This all started in October 2012 when I had my first panic attack while driving - def felt like I was having a heart attack. Went to A&E and had all the tests. All ok with my heart. Wasn't too bad for a while as I was reassured, but it has started a cycle which I just cannot get out of.
For the last 12 weeks I have this constant pain in my left armpit and down my left arm. Occasionally it makes my fingers tingle and moves into the side of my ribs next to nipple. The pain is dull and feels deep inside rather than on the surface.
Throughout this period, I have tried acupuncture which has definitely reduced my general anxiety levels. I don't have that horrible butterfly feeling very often now. I also haven't had another full blown panic attack for about 6 weeks which also coincides with the time I have been having the acupuncture.
But, why isn't this pain going?? Am I going to have to spend the rest of my life with it (now 43 years old)? Is there anything else I should be trying?
I can relieve the pain by stretching, rubbing and having a hot bath. This would tend to suggest it is just muscular or a trapped nerve, but sometimes it just gets worse when I try and relieve it. I worry now that it is something more sinister, but I refuse to google, so don't know what else it might be.
I know many on here have posted about a similar thing. Just want to share my situation I guess.
Hope you are all having a better day :bighug1:
Charlie