I have strange anxiety symptoms and not convinced by doctors

Hello there,

I too have gotten pains in my left side only,

I've gotten chest pains during anxiety attacks. My heart will pound at random times when I'm not even feeling nervous, but my doctor seems to think it's only anxiety that's causing it and not my heart.

During a panic attack, My jaw starts to hurt too and my arms feel very funny. Things feel very unreal, to the point it doesn't even feel like a panic attack.

I can't say that the pain is permanent for me, but definitely get checked out with that. Do you feel any lightheadedness?

Yes, Jon, symptoms can definitely get this bad with anxiety. You will find many more people on this forum who suffer as much as you do.

If I did a load of gardening and housework for a couple of hours I am quite sure that I would feel faint - or at least in need of a cup of tea and a sit down in my favourite chair!

So you're not alone, I can assure you of that.

Tess

Good luck with your test, if the tests are negative of any condition you need to accept that as true

Over the last two wees it has been very warm outside, in the garden we will sweat that is normal as the body needs to cool itself.

If you sweat a great deal and you need fluids, drink a mug of water with a little salt in it, this replaces the salts and fluids when it is hot

BOB

Remember to come back to this discussion after your echo so that we know you're ok!

Hi, Jon. Sorry to hear you've been feeling this way. What I can tell you is that I occasionally have the same feelings under my armpits, and was also convinced it was my heart. After a trip to the ER and good test results, though, I was able to ignore these feelings during the last few weeks. But here's the crazy thing about anxiety: Reading your post reminded me of those feelings, and guess what? Yep...I started feeling them again! Haha. Only this time I know that I'll be okay....well, actually, I'm having some different anxiety lately that's not heart-related, so I'm still worried, but not about my heart! Hopefully knowing that other people feel as you do will provide some level of comfort. And please, if (and when) the tests come back positive, believe your doctors. You'll be okay...I promise. 

Much love, 

Nicholas