aliciajane
22-01-08, 19:19
Hi all,
I've been having really bad chest pains, stomach pain, a sore throat, trouble swallowing, nausea and a loss of appetite, and occasionally breathing problems for the past week.
They're constant, sometimes a lot worse, but they're always there.
When I'm having an attack they're really bad obviously, and I get a burning sensation in my chest.
I was very very scared about it, which made me even more panicky. I thought it was something to do with my lungs or heart and I was convinced I was going to die, until I saw 2 different Doctors about it.
First one wasn't of much help as he checked me over, said I was physically fine, and it was only due to indegestion. I took the tablets and nothing happened, so I got panicky again.
I the NHS Helpline and they told me it was due to anxiety, and some withdrawal symptoms of smoking, and that they were sure it was nothing serious.
The 2nd one I saw helped me out a lot more. She listened to my chest extensively, looked at my throat, felt my abdomen, and said there was absolutely nothing physically wrong, and there was nothing to worry about, and my fears were a bit irrational. I calmed down a bit then!
I've been having CBT with my phycologist for 3 years due to my depression, and he said again it's due to panic attacks and anxiety, nothing physical.
Looking at this site i've seen that my symptoms are common during attacks, but is it normal for them to be constantly there when I'm anxious?
Sleeping's hard anyway, and the pains just end up making it even harder.
Any advice or help, especially with things to help with the pain, would be much obliged!
Thanks :)
I've been having really bad chest pains, stomach pain, a sore throat, trouble swallowing, nausea and a loss of appetite, and occasionally breathing problems for the past week.
They're constant, sometimes a lot worse, but they're always there.
When I'm having an attack they're really bad obviously, and I get a burning sensation in my chest.
I was very very scared about it, which made me even more panicky. I thought it was something to do with my lungs or heart and I was convinced I was going to die, until I saw 2 different Doctors about it.
First one wasn't of much help as he checked me over, said I was physically fine, and it was only due to indegestion. I took the tablets and nothing happened, so I got panicky again.
I the NHS Helpline and they told me it was due to anxiety, and some withdrawal symptoms of smoking, and that they were sure it was nothing serious.
The 2nd one I saw helped me out a lot more. She listened to my chest extensively, looked at my throat, felt my abdomen, and said there was absolutely nothing physically wrong, and there was nothing to worry about, and my fears were a bit irrational. I calmed down a bit then!
I've been having CBT with my phycologist for 3 years due to my depression, and he said again it's due to panic attacks and anxiety, nothing physical.
Looking at this site i've seen that my symptoms are common during attacks, but is it normal for them to be constantly there when I'm anxious?
Sleeping's hard anyway, and the pains just end up making it even harder.
Any advice or help, especially with things to help with the pain, would be much obliged!
Thanks :)