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Hi everyone my name is Sharon, i'm 41, i'm new to this, it's taken me days and days to work out how to find this introduce myself page (hehe).
I have suffered for years with anxiety, panic, and the last 7 years have suffered ocd :(, i was a long time out of work because of all these problems but last year decided that my life had become so bad i had to get out so i just jumped into the first job i could, it's shop work, not particularly hard but stressful for me because of my problems.
I am now in a very bad way as i am suffering from very bad chest pains all the time, constantly they feel like crushing pains and i'm terrifird i'm having a heart attack, i have had the pains for the past 8 months at least, have no idea what's causing them, everyone is telling me i'm not having a heart attack because i have had the pains too long for them to be serious, but as i am sure you will all understand that means jack to me, any pain in the chest to me is a heart attack and my life is becoming so badly affected by it that i am on the verge of having to give up my job again :( something i desperatly want to avoid as i have made new friends and have a reason to get up in the morning, any advice, words........anything really would be lovely.
hi Sharon, the more you worry about chest pains and having hearts attacks the worse the pain is going to get. I suffered from the same problem and still do every now and then. Its all anxiety, try and not think of the pain and it will go away. If you have never had a check up at the docs then go to see him just to reassure yourself.
Buy a relaxation cd, run a nice lavender bath and chill baby
Hi Incii
Look at it in a different way. If you got into severe difficulties at work your colleagues at work would help you... Why are you thinking of giving it up . Every day where you get through work is a success.
Chest pain is a very common symptom of anxiety indeed and as long as you have been properly checked out medically then you do need to accept this as anxiety and try to overcome the fear it produces... every day is a success..
Relaxation and exercise and stretching are key to dissipating it.
Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com
Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...
hello Incii,
Welcome to the forum!! :)
I also get the chest pain. I used to have it everyday but now I only have it about once every few weeks. The key to getting rid of it is not letting it scare you and relaxing. Have you tried any relaxation cds? They helped me loads..
Sarah :D
hello incii, i to have chest pains, mine move from the centre, then to one breast then another, its mine main syptom now and i also get it everyday, have u been to your doc? i've been to 6 docs and they all say its muscle pain and hiatus hernia. they also said with the muscle pain i should do more exercise. i have posted a few posts on my chest pains, have a read of them and the repiles and u will c that a lot of people suffer from the same thing, i hope this helps and rememeber we r all here to help. take care xxx jwonka
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the forum, you'll get loads of support here and hopefully we can help you get thru this.
Like Meg said, chest pain is very common with anxiety, I too get it from time to time, muscle tension/spasms can be very painful.
If your pain is not too severe, try to stretch the chest and back area, and while you do so, regular and deep breath. Should help release some tension.
Take care.
Florence.
**Don't believe everything you think .**
hi and welcome i also get those chest pains too and ive been to the docs twice and its just anxiety it does that so u will panic if u ignore it tell urself its nothing it will go away.
nomorepanic
15-05-05, 15:16
Hi Sharon
I tried to email you yesterday but it got bounced so I am pleased to see that you posted today.
Welcome aboard the forum.
The chest pain is very common and although I know it is hard work to ignore it, it will go in time. The best thing for it is exercise. Try some swimming or even just some stretches to help it.
Don't give up work as you obviously like it there and then you will be back at square one sitting in the house with too much time to think about the chest pains.
Nicola
pinkscrumpy
15-05-05, 17:31
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the forum
I also have the constant chest pains and thinking about it does make it worse. Please get checked out by the docs to give peace of mind
love
MANDIE XX
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the forum.
Karen
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.
Hi all
I can't thank you all enough for the support and advice you have shown. i feel i can go forward now, take on board what you have all said, get a check up and definitly start some stretching exercises, and get myself some relaxation cd's. Knowing there are people here is a huge comfort to me i can't express my gratitude enough i owe you all, because untill today i felt so desperate and alone.
Hope you all know what you have done for me, it's helped beyond words
take care all, i'm gonna like being here
[:X] Sharon
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the forum.
I also used to get chest pains and was convinced it was my heart, but it will eventually go away. As you have said yourself if it was your heart your symptoms wouldn't have lastd as long before something serious happened.
It's just lovely Mr Anxiety rearing his ugly head in one of his many guises.
Take care
Elaine x
Hello all
i just wanted to update everyone and say a big thanks.
After joining the site a few weeks ago and posting this message, i took the advice and also read the welcome pages.
Started doing some regular streching exercises and relaxation, and i can hand on heart say i have not had these dreadful chest pains since that day.................... AMAZING.
After spending almost an entire year with pains so bad i realy truely thought i was having a serious heart related problem, they have gone, i am so grateful for the advice that day because i was at such a low ebb.
I found it quite amusing too in the sence that as i read it and thought about doing the steching i thought what can i lift gently behind me to help strch these mussles, while thinking i stood up put my hands behind my back and lifted my computer chair (leather high backed thing with arms not too heavey) almost imidiately i could feel the muscles releacing some of the tension.....ironic when yuou think computers get blamed for so much badness yet you being here and that chair helped me from pain for that i am dead gratefull from the bottom of my heart, i can work pain free now which obviously is helping with the panic and the anxiety, i have even decided to return to work early (have been sined off for a month) the doc has said if im up to it i can go back and i surely feel better prepared now :D
Take care
Sharon xxxxx
hi incii,i also suffer from chest pain and use to think there was something wrong with my heart or lungs,but a x-ray and heart tracer test showed nothing,so i know what you are going through,wot people have said about relaxtion seems to work for me
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Sharon,
Do I take it you are no longer giving up work then ?
Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com
Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...
Glad you are feeling better Sharon. Good luck at work!! :D
Nope Meg
i'm staying at work, i have managed to come further this last week than i have in years so i'm going back earlier than planned and actualy looking forward to it (only cos i have some lovely friends there) not the actual act of working....perish the thought.
Love Sharon xxxxx
Good for you Honey ...
Thats great news.
Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com
Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...
Glad you are feeling better Sharon.
Karen
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.
Hi All,
I am new to this site but not at all new to stress and anxiety. It seems to have ruled my life for years. I am so happy I have found this site and read that I am not loosing the plot. :yesyes:
At Easter I was lying on the sofa, moved and had a sharpe muscle pain above my left breast. It went almost straight away but every now and then it niggles abit and I worry. I am constantly lifting my children so I am guessing it's not had chance to heal properly. Over the past couple of weeks I have been very stressed and seem to have tight niggley pains in my chest, or discomfort. I am so worried it is my heart but it's not crippling me. I spoke to my dad as he used to be a SHARE councellor (stress group). He said I can get this sort of thing when stressed. It's scarey. I worry there is something wrong with my heart all the time. And I guess by doing that it makes all these things worse. Over the past few years I have also suffered with lightheadedness, dizzy spells...all the great Stress and Anxiety symptoms. Trouble is when people tell you it's stress you don't believe them, or is it you don't want to believe them?!?! :blush: Well I'm glad I have found you guys now so I can share my thoughts and hopefully start to sort my mind out and feeling out.
Lou x
milly jones
24-10-08, 13:01
welcome to nmp hunny
love from milly xxxx
Hi and a big welcome to NMP its great to have you here, hope to see you in chat sometime,
Take care
Emma xxx
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the site
One very important part of anxiety that can cause crushing chest pain is a chronic hyperventilation state. This same syndrome also causes high anxiety and malfunction of many organ systems. This chronic state is probably not obvious to you or others around you but good indicators are do you sigh a lot, yawn and tend to breath through an open mouth.
Many doctors recognise acute hyperventilation but not the chronic type. Have a look on the web at a site named (Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome a diagnosis begging for recognition) I have been diagnosed with this about a year ago and it is a difficult one to master changing your breathing pattern.
There is a lot of debate in the medical fraternity whether anxiety causes hyperventilation or whether hyperventilation causes anxiety. I think that hyperventilation causes anxiety and panic disorder and can go on to other distressing conditions if not treated effectivally. I have just been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which some doctors believe may be started by a hyperventilatory disorder.
A usefull book if you think that this may apply to you is Dinah Bradburys book Breathing pattern disorders ( hyperventilation syndrome)
I hope that this may explain a reason for the chest pain that you may be experiencing especially over such an extended time. Also have you thought about an oesophageal problem brought on by acid reflux exaccerbated by anxiety. If concerned get checked out by your doctor as all chest pain must be taken seriously and investigated urgently.
I wish you all the best
Ron
Hi there and welcome along to NMP
Pooh x
Hello! I am no stranger to this site and in the past I have found it very reassuring.
Of late I have been having terrible chest pains, I am told that this is due to Acid Reflux. The remedy is Omprezaole (Sp?) but I don't like taking this as it doesn't agree with me.
Can anyone suggest a good antacid?..............I am fed up of going to the Docs as I feel like I should just take a bed there and move in Lol!
It is said that when we are anxious - "Our Stomach weeps" - it is a vicious circle as worrying makes things worse.
Kind regards,
KimmYx
clockworkorange
15-07-10, 01:28
Hi Sharon
Its great that you've plucked up the courage to get posting.
I'm new to here and also worried about introducing myself.
Glad that you are taking positive steps by airing your problems.
ClockworkOrange
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