View Full Version : Chest infection? No its stress
blackberry1972
19-05-10, 10:05
For the past month i've had a cough and a general feeling that i've had a chest infection, ie a bit wheezy etc so yesterday I finally visited my GP.
Because I have been suffering from anxiety for 10 months now and I am still seeing a counselor my GP straight away though it was stress related. She did listen to my chest and told me it was as clean as a whistle and my blood presure and heart rate are perfect but I honestly don't think this is stress related. although on reflection I am currently fighting to save my job from a less then sympathetic employer and my Wife is due for an operation next Friday (not serious) but still the use of a general anesthetic is always a worry so I can see why she has come to this conclusion.
Has anyone else experianced any similar symptoms ie tight chest, slight shortness of breath, a bit of cough?
yes.iv got that now.tho my breathless feeling is cuming frm my tummy just umda my ribs but in the middle if that makes sence lol.its scaring me really bad.also hav a dry cough,am so worried thats its a respitory infection or cancer, iv seen doc and a nurse n they both said the same thing,anxiety x
busybeingmum
19-05-10, 10:21
Hi Blackberry. I get this - a tightness in my chest etc. It is anxiety (after I paniced I had lung cancer!) The cough as well is stress related. It is annoying but you have to accept it and try to ignore it. When my breathing feels very hard I find a run really helps or a walk - distraction is the best thing.
Hi, that's exactly how I was diagnosed with HA, I had chest pains, wheezing and shortness of breath for about 4 weeks, went to the doctors and was then sent to the hospital for blood tests, ECG and chest X-ray, all came back with no problems. The symptons carried on for weeks after and as there had been no medical reason for them the doctor diagnosed anxiety. I still get them 5 months on, but now realise it is the anxiety that makes it happen.... just wish I knew how to stop it as well :weep:
blackberry1972
19-05-10, 13:49
Hi Blackberry. I get this - a tightness in my chest etc. It is anxiety (after I paniced I had lung cancer!) The cough as well is stress related. It is annoying but you have to accept it and try to ignore it. When my breathing feels very hard I find a run really helps or a walk - distraction is the best thing.
I've just been for a 5 mile run so I guess if it was a chect infection I wouldn't be able to do that.
What's annoying is that my HA symptoms up until now was muscle twitching which like most of the people on this forum only affects me when I have time to think about so when i'm totally focused or busy on something else I don't get it. I don't need any more symptoms especially when I thought I was getting this thing under control.
My GP did say that I could take some time off of work If needed, in fact I think she recommended I did but I really don't want to go down that route.
NeverRelaxed
19-05-10, 17:03
Ive got these symptoms,
Back pain (upper back between shoulder blades)
Wheeze
Slight shortness of breath, uncomfortable breathing.
I had these symptoms a few months back, they cleared up after a LONG time and now they are back!
Its because I have stupidly started smoking again though..after being smoke free for a numver of months. So ive only myself to blame.
blackberry1972
19-05-10, 17:14
Ive got these symptoms,
Back pain (upper back between shoulder blades)
Wheeze
Slight shortness of breath, uncomfortable breathing.
I had these symptoms a few months back, they cleared up after a LONG time and now they are back!
Its because I have stupidly started smoking again though..after being smoke free for a numver of months. So ive only myself to blame.
So are you saying they are smoking related?
I've never smoked.
Oh and my left uper thigh has just started twitching :scared15:
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