bobbi-b
05-09-08, 04:54
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone else ever experienced a feeling of tightness or pressure in the area that runs from the back of your ear down to the base of your throat? Also it occasionally twitches.
One of my worst symptoms with anxiety has always been palps and chest pains. I have finally learned to deal with those and they don't often bother me anymore, but when I feel the above symptoms, my heart starts pounding and I feel it in my neck/throat and it just compounds everything. You've heard the old saying, my heart jumped into my throat? Well that's what it feels like.
I have been to the cardiologist, had all the tests - EKGs, Echo, Holter Monitor. Nothing abnormal ever showed up.
I've thought perhaps this might be TMJ but I've never been diagnosed with that, so I don't know. I do often have ear problems, usually on this same side (right), so maybe ear related? Is there something that runs from behind your ear down your neck?
Rambling. Rough night. Everyone else in house asleep. Except me.
Thanks in advance for any helpful, supportive advice you can offer.
Bobbi
One of my worst symptoms with anxiety has always been palps and chest pains. I have finally learned to deal with those and they don't often bother me anymore, but when I feel the above symptoms, my heart starts pounding and I feel it in my neck/throat and it just compounds everything. You've heard the old saying, my heart jumped into my throat? Well that's what it feels like.
I have been to the cardiologist, had all the tests - EKGs, Echo, Holter Monitor. Nothing abnormal ever showed up.
I've thought perhaps this might be TMJ but I've never been diagnosed with that, so I don't know. I do often have ear problems, usually on this same side (right), so maybe ear related? Is there something that runs from behind your ear down your neck?
Rambling. Rough night. Everyone else in house asleep. Except me.
Thanks in advance for any helpful, supportive advice you can offer.
Bobbi