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Has anyone else have constant left arm pain caused by anxiety? I've already been to regular doctor and ER to rule out heart issues. But it is still scary that it doesnt go away.
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Marie_05 heather15229
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Hi, Heather15229. About a year ago my left arm felt like I slept on it wrong but the pain continued. i went to the doctors and they made sure my blood was clotting properly (it was) as well as blood work (normal). I was never referred to a specialist to see about nerves or anything. Eventually the pain went away. I had a panic attack back in December and it came back but was on and off along with pins and needle feeling in my hand (would come and go). Also had EKG, X-Ray done twice and everything was normal. That has now went away. I try to tell myself this is all anxiety but its hard to believe that.
heather15229 Marie_05
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@Marie_05 do you remember how long it lasted the first time it happened?
Marie_05 heather15229
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at least a year. recently my doctor mentioned carpel tunnel. I type at work but not all the time. it has went away now. Hopefully it doesn't return.
heather15229 Marie_05
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@Marie_05 hopefully it doesnt! i hope mine goes away soon so i can relax and stop feeling so stressed about it.
Marie_05 heather15229
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i hope it gets better for you.
umair2003 heather15229
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hey,
i have all the time usually whenever im stressed. had bad anxiety for 4 months and 80% of the time i have constant left arm pain ive had 2 ECGS, 5 blood tests, 3 physical examinations and everything came back just normal and was told its practically impossible its a heart issue since ive been severely been checked by doctors ive noticed when im not stressed and in a good mood it tends go away but it doesnt if you keep thinking about it,
hope that helped 😃
heather15229 umair2003
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@umair2003 hey, thanks! it did help. i know the more i think about it the more it hurts. i notice it is not as bad when im distracted with doing other things and being busy but as soon as i sit down and try to relax, i pay more attention to it and the pain gets worse again.
tzumi56935 umair2003
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It's the same for me. I get mild aches and pains in my arms and legs too sometimes. It's been this way for two weeks now and I have it a few times everyday. It's crazy and I can't believe it's just anxiety but it probably is because it gets better when I'm not focusing on it.
umair2003 tzumi56935
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yea its very weird i was having bad left arm pain today myself and sometimes with chest pain but ive been checked out numerous times so i just try and ignore it but it keeps coming back which is very frustrating:(
heather15229
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i am starting to notice more that it feels as if i have just received a shot in my arm? the intensity varies throughout the day