chest pain

[jackie]

oh please i am starting to panic.

does no one else have this contant chest pain. 30 of you have read and not answered is this because i am alone

oh please the pain is sooooooo real yet it has been here for 4 years, has anyone else experienced it

jackie

[alexis]

I have the chest pain Jackie, although not quite constant, but have had mine checked out and was reassured it was anxiety related, I sometimes find this hard to believe especially on a bad day but I try to push it to the back of my mind and distract myself with other things, easier said than done I know, have you had yours checked out.

Most of lifes battles are won, by looking beyond the clouds to the sun:
and having the patience to wait for the day,when the sun comes out and the clouds go away.


love from Alexisxx

[jackie]

yes had it checked. dont laugh but at least 60 ecgs 3 scans many blood tests 5 healthy kids and many more tests. can suffer any other pain but not this one, not the intensity of it at all but just where it is. if this pain was anywhere else for 4 years i would b able to ignore it

alexis thanks for getting back i was really beginning to feel i was the only one who had it more or less all the time

cheers jackie

[alexis]

I dont think anyone will laugh at you having 60ecgs etc, we need this constant checking and reassuring to make sure we are OK, has any advice been given on how to help, Im not an expert but wonder if something like hypnotherapy or something would help, I am no where near as bad as you and are able to cope or put it to the back of my mind a lot of the time, its the intrusive thoughts I hate, :Dalways something eh?
I hope others come along and give you some good replies, I find weekends are often quieter than weekdays, good luck!!!

Most of lifes battles are won, by looking beyond the clouds to the sun:
and having the patience to wait for the day,when the sun comes out and the clouds go away.


love from Alexisxx

[LisaS]

hi Jackie,

so sorry to read that you are really struggling.. with this pain, I can imagine you are really hyperventilating too which will make it worse.. you need to calm your breathing.. you could try slow relaxation.. i sometimes sit cross legged in a dark room with a candle on.. really concentrate on the candle and notice your breathing.. in for 5 out for 7 or whatever feels comfortable.. the outbreath longer..

calm is the key. and slow down.. In my bad panics I also got my husband to read to me.. this is also very calming.. could you try this? maybe your children could practice their reading with you!!

let us know how you get on,

lisa
xxx

"do not fear to hope...Each time we smell the autumn's dying scent, we know that primrose time will come again"

[Meg]

Dull ache (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3044)
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Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[nomorepanic]

I get chest pain but not constantly - stretching helps and I also think I sometimes hold my breathe which doesn't help.

When I am tense I feel it in my chest as well.

Nicola

[jackie]

thanks everyone for gettin back.

simply have to find a way to not let it worry me

if only i could do this , if only

thanks jackie

[LisaS]

Jackie,

by accepting it is happening, relieves some of the tension and so eases the symptoms..

you are experiencing anxiety..

you will do it jackie you will.. just allow some time and be kind to yourself.. these symptoms will get better..

lisa
xxx

"do not fear to hope...Each time we smell the autumn's dying scent, we know that primrose time will come again"

[nearly_there]

I get this chest pain the day after a few drinks!

I had a bottle of wine on Saturday and I suffered all yesterday, all last night (hardly slept) and all today. It's as if my mind cannot think about anything else. I can't tune into anything else as it makes me anxious. It's as if I am scared to let go of recognising the pain.

If that makes sense.

I only get it this pervasive after Alcohol - this is one of my anxieties that I don't understand yet. This is also how my anxiety started - bad panic attack after big night out.

I know this is common, but anyone know any reasons / solutions to this one?

Thanks and regards to Jackie

James

[Meg]

alcohol and panic-do they mix? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2409)
Alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4783)
Anxiety and alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5142)
Alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5347)
hangovers (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5825)
Panic attacks and alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6371)
horrible cycle (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6359)
Anxaiety after drinking alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6960)


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[Badchip]

I have suffered chest pain for long periods of time, but what i noticed was how it stayed due to the fact i was constantly focusing on it... which it very much sounds like you are doing now. Part of me can create little pains or problems depending on what i want to be worried about, however wierd that might sound. But for you its become a habit. It is a shame that to everyone it seems so very dangerous to be having chest pains when really it is a VERY commen symptom of anxiety/panic/stress. I wish it was easy to just drop it, and just think its anything like a tooth ache or back ache but never its the hardest thing in the world to try and grasp that everything is ok. But i can assure you with all those tests and everything... NOTHING is going to happen to you. I hope you can find a way to overcome your bad thoughts!

Never say never, opps said it twice..

[chucklehound]

I have chest pain too. Mine seems worse at night. Have you tried breathing exercises as this seems to ease mine a little. Hope you start to feel better soon:D.

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[jackie]

thanks chuckle hound and bad chap.

have had a few comments on my breathing so it may be something to lookat. it does feel shallow at times and i no i hold it alot. someone has just recommended a book by dinah bradley called hyperventilation syndrome which looks at breathing irregularities. just ordered it. will let you no how i get on. how long have you had it chucklehound. is this related to your own fear?

thanks everyone you have made a few hard days a little brighter

jackie

[Trev]

Replied to your PM Jackie. Hope it helps.

[jc612004]

Jackie,

I came across this info, that I thought might be useful to you. Hope you find some relief.

http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms/chest-pain.shtml

http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org/anxiety/anxiety-symptoms.html

From the sites:

You may experience a tightness or pressure in the chest. Sometimes you may feel shooting pains, or muscle twitches, or just an uneasiness or fullness in the chest area which causes you concern. Some think they may be having a heart attack which can sometimes cause enough fear to cause intense fear and even panic attacks.

-and-

Chest pains are a frightening symptom of anxiety...........it is sometimes possible to tell the difference between the chest pains associated with anxiety and those of a heart attack. The chest pain of a heart attack is a knifelike pain that usually does not start in the chest. It may be possible to diminish the chest pain from anxiety with deep breathing exercises or a massage.

Hope this helps - JC

[jackie]

thanks jc

" i hope this helps "
in answer to this yes it does . everything that helps me feel less alone is helpful, in fact it is a lifeline at the minute.

thanks jc keep the advice coming. would love to hear your story one day, always makes me feel less mad when i no others go through similar

jackie

[nomorepanic]

jackie

Check out ...

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

Nicola

[jackie]

thanks jc for the advice, the sites are great, i no it is my mind that is not functioning well and hope fully my heart is but hard to tell myself that when pain is at its worse.

chucklehound have just got a book on hyperventilation so hopefully this will give me tipes on better breating skills as i really feel i am doing that wrong

how to ignore pains in such a crucial area of your body is a thing that elludes me at the moment. but my deep desire to live without this fear will hopefully make it possible

hope you all get peace of mind, so few have it yet it is crucial for calm life

this is what i wish for you all peace of mind.

WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? ACTUALLY I WILL START A NEW THREAD ON THIS

JACKIE

[Axelb9]

Jackie,

I have replied to your problem in your other topic in the Symptoms area. In short I have the very same stuff. Please read and lets talk if you think this would help. We will definitely survive.

Ciao,

Alex

[Henry_Rollins]

Jackie:

I too have the pain the chest. Right behind and to the left of the sternum bone. Sometimes my entire chest feels tight and it is difficult to breathe. It comes without warning and often at times that I am not feeling any massive amounts of stress. Doctor checked me out and said I am fine.

I even get pains in my back and shoulder blades. My neck has pain from the front to back as my muscles are super tense!

You are not alone!

[jacobjohn]

hi jackie,

just come on here for a bit of reasurance myself, but i think can help you abit, i recently visited a chap called jan de vries, he does the flower tincture things.. and complimentary medicine... i visited him and he prescibed this brilliant herbal stuff called No3 compound tincture... ive looked all over the web for details of this, and cant find anything, I would suggest you book to see Jan, or seeing though this is like what I suffer(ed) then this No3 stuff can be bought from abbots of leigh. and to help you out heres the number off the bottle, 01942 671766. Sincerely this has helped me, it is for panic attacks, and has done me alot of good. Saying that just now i have had a sharp pain in my chest. which is what alarms you... as your mind thinks all sorts. But try not to worry jackie, easier send than done, but after a panic you think just calm down as worrying only perpetuates things... I really hope this helps.
regards john
[8]

[jackie]

thanks john and henry, cant believe the response im getting fron everyone. really though ti was alone. john just been to mr de vries hope he helps me really want to get better

hope we all learn to live with this pain for it is my biggest hurdle, it and crucially my mind of course. hope it goes a way one day for ever

jackie

[mumof4]

i also get this but only when i find myself starting to get stressed out when my attcks where bad i used to get them all the time but now its every now and then and i dont bother with them and they go away

[jackie]

thanks taylor.


what is your secret to ignoring them

jackie

[mumof4]

a good way is to go and do something and take ur mind of it even when the pain comes try and cough it helps to and keep telling urself its nothing.

[jackie]

if i could only read claire weekes boook and follow it 100 % then i no it would go a long way to success, but how to ignore pains in this area is beyond me for now. i hope one day to get where you are i really do. does anyone feel it in their backs as well as the chest area, like a band round the whole of the circle of the chest area [so badly put i no but seems to be chest and lungs tonite, lucky me]

cheers jackie

[debs28]

hiya ive been getting chest pains for about 10 years now ive had tests and told there is something wrong then next test there isnt anythin wrong with me but these pains are ruining my life now i have pains as i type this and its putting me off doing anything and ive got alot to do today just want to go to bed ,i was diagnosed with GAD a few months ago and they are putting all the pains and twinges in my chest down to bad anxiety but i get them so bad sometimes i think this is it im dying but im too terrified to go to hospital with it so i just go to bed and try to go to sleep and get my partner to check on me ,its not a great life at the moment im 28 and have 2 yound children and i just want a normal life again without the constant pains in my chest ,but you are really not alone i usually think im the only one with this til i read that other young people have the exact same just have to get to the bottom of it ,