skippy66
02-01-10, 16:11
Last night sitting watching TV I suddenly had this horrible spasm of severe pain in my lower chest, slightly to the left. It lasted 2-3 seconds max, but accompanied with it were:
- a strong feeling of impending doom "this is it"
- my heart started pounding and beating faster than normal
- I broke out in a sweat
- felt as though I was about to pass out momentarily
This morning I woke up feeling absolutely fine and have felt fine all day, until 10 mins ago when, lying on the sofa watching TV, I'm starting to get a few twinges of pain in the same place, as if the severe pain episode is about to happen again. My heart rate quickens with every twinge, and the feeling of impending doom is back.
I also have PVCs every day.
Is this anxiety or am I about to have a heart attack??
I hope anxiety but Im confused because I heard anx-related chest pain was tightness and dull ache as opposed to short severe spasms.
- a strong feeling of impending doom "this is it"
- my heart started pounding and beating faster than normal
- I broke out in a sweat
- felt as though I was about to pass out momentarily
This morning I woke up feeling absolutely fine and have felt fine all day, until 10 mins ago when, lying on the sofa watching TV, I'm starting to get a few twinges of pain in the same place, as if the severe pain episode is about to happen again. My heart rate quickens with every twinge, and the feeling of impending doom is back.
I also have PVCs every day.
Is this anxiety or am I about to have a heart attack??
I hope anxiety but Im confused because I heard anx-related chest pain was tightness and dull ache as opposed to short severe spasms.