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Anxiety and Body Aches

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monie40
monie40

Hello, I'm not sure what is going on with me. I do know that it is something. I get left arm pains, chest pressure, and headaches from time to time. the are am pain don not last long, but the chest heavy can last for hours. the my headaches are all the time. I know that i have been under a lot of stress lately. I'm scared to go back to the doctor. I have been serveral time before. and all test came back good, no heart problems. it's been a while since I been , now I am scared that they might find something wrong with my heart. I am a single mother of 6 and I am not ready to leave my babies.  but my pains don not last long they go away after a few minutes or few hours. please help. 

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  • christian66261
    christian66261 monie40

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    Since Thursday I became addicted to checking my hear rate and whenever I wasnt satisfied with it I would stress out. The next day I had trouble breathing and then on Sunday my chest became tight and I thought the worst. Fast forward to today and I get stabbing jolt pains on the left side of my chest closer to my nipple and its freaking me out.  Its funny how all these symptoms started as soon as I started worrying about my heart rate. I wonder if it is all in my head. I had this 2 years ago and all the tests were done and nothing was wrong. If it continues to go the ER or your doctors so they can check again...I may do this if it continues as well.
    • elizabeth75605
      elizabeth75605 christian66261

      Posted

      Wow our minds must be powerful. I have heard studies that show when you think of an illness or even pregnancy, your body starts to take on those symptoms. I also get obsessed with checking heart rate and BP. I'm supposed to get a heart rate watch soon, maybe that's not a good idea.

  • jeannisha97114
    jeannisha97114 monie40

    Posted

    I feel your pain I currently have all those symptoms.. it's hard but just try not to think about it I have been stressed a lot too and I think that is what triggered my anxiety and anxiety sucks but u have to fight it.. the mind is very powerful when u think u have something the symptoms would occur which makes u panic more my arm pain is more like a burning sensation not sure if your experiencing the same but this had happen to me before and it was anxiety so when it happens again I tell myself I am fine it's just my anxiety 🙄

  • Bethany89
    Bethany89 monie40

    Posted

    I have been having similar problems. Chest pain, arm pain, palpitations, recently gas/tummy troubles... I've been to urgent care twice as I do not yet have health insurance or a regular doctor and both times the doctor said it's anxiety.

    I would say if you have had tests done and they all came back good, it's all anxiety. It's crazy how many symptoms anxiety can cause. I'm going to ask to get tests done next month when I have insurance just to make sure. You could always go back since it's been a little while just to ease your mind. Best of luck and I hope you feel better soon!

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