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Is this still just anxiety?

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sarahh94
sarahh94

I've had constant anxiety for the past 4 months. Mostly it's just been chest pain, shortness of breath, some panic attacks, lightheadedness, and palpitations. I've been to the doctors 2 times and they did an ECG, blood test, and X-ray. They both said everything seeemed normal and that it was probably anxiety. However, recently, my palpitations have been getting worse, like I'll have two or three skipped beats in a row and then a normal beat or two and then several more skipped beats and this cycle will sometimes happen 6 or 7 times in a row. It leaves me very lightheaded and out of breath. I used to only get these every once in a while, but recently I've been getting them several times a day! Is this still just anxiety or should I go back to the doctor?

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  • Rahb01
    Rahb01 sarahh94

    Posted

    i think its safe to say its anxiety..me too..almost constant symtoms..thing i hate the absolute most is the chest pain and constant sensations in my chest area..mine feels more sore and tight sometimes..feels like pressure sometimes..but kost of the time its sore and achy..had 5 ecgs and blood test..5 docs listened to my heart and lungs they all say its fine..so they dont feel its neccessary to go for other test..for its been 7 months now..so i guess the docs are right..how does your chest pain feel like?
    • sarahh94
      sarahh94 Rahb01

      Posted

      Sometimes it's just a dull pain in one or both sides of the chest that can last almost all day. Sometimes its a burning feeling and sometimes its sharp pains that go away after like 20 minutes. I also get pain in both my arms and my back too. They pretty much happen all over my chest too like they can be on the left side or the right side or just in the middle. My muscles near the top of my chest are like constantly sore too. What are your chest pains like?
    • Rahb01
      Rahb01 sarahh94

      Posted

      mine just feels sore all the time..when i move i feel the strain..its feel tight and achy sometimes which makes me hyperventilate..
  • debi62095
    debi62095 sarahh94

    Posted

    Yes I get these too. However do u also get panic attack while out walking feels almost like choking sensation in chest and throat? All part of these we have to endure hey x

  • debi62095
    debi62095 sarahh94

    Posted

    Hi how u doing just wondered as I get what you get too. Try relax
  • debi62095
    debi62095 sarahh94

    Posted

    Hi how u doing just wondered as I get what you get too. Try relax
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